by Jacqui Guillen | May 29, 2026 | Testimonials
“Early Intervention and other early childhood programs are key to a child’s development. It helped my daughter and it should be accessible to all without any financial barriers.” Meet Yolanda! She’s always had a strong voice and community presence on...
by Jacqui Guillen | May 29, 2026 | Testimonials
“At COFI, we focus on specific issues so that the action steps are achievable and concrete.” Meet Arisbeth! She’s lived in Evanston for nearly 23 years and heard about COFI training five years ago. “One of my friends invited me to join because we needed support to...
by Jacqui Guillen | May 29, 2026 | Testimonials
“In Elgin, we help parents grow their leadership. Like COFI, we accompany them and keep helping them grow.” Meet Silvia! Nearly 10 years ago, Silvia didn’t know what COFI was until a classmate from her English class invited her to a training. She thought she heard...
by Jacqui Guillen | May 29, 2026 | Testimonials
“When Parents United for Change formed, we made winning transportation in the district a priority, and we did it. We’re proof that parents can turn their dreams into action.” Lettie grew up moving through foster homes and learned early on what it means to navigate...
by Jacqui Guillen | May 29, 2026 | Testimonials
“Once you taste victory, you keep asking what’s next. That’s how the Aurora branch is. We’re very active and always moving.” Eleven years ago, Liliana was picking up her son from school and was growing worried about him. He was in detention almost every day, and she...
by Jacqui Guillen | May 29, 2026 | Testimonials
“The Southwest Branch had great leaders with a lot of knowledge and we’re fighting for great policies.” Meet Esmeralda! She’s a proud mother of three from Little Village. Esmeralda first heard about COFI about 10 years ago from her son’s school. She was drawn to what...
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