by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Jadine Chou is the Chicago Public Schools’ chief of safety and security. Jadine helps schools maximize student achievement by promoting safe and calm environments and building relationships with students. Jadine oversees the safety operations for more than 380,000...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
The real experts in the room Jenna Severson of Economic Security for Illinois (an affiliate of Economic Security Project), a key partner in POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign, recently spoke to a group of COFI leaders during their annual advocacy...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
COFI parent leaders bring voice to parent concerns. I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with such a dedicated group of parents and hear their concerns directly. I feel the COFI parent leaders bring voice to parent concerns, including parents who are not...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Without their grassroots influence, our kids would not be as well off as they are today. Illinois State Senator and Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford worked with COFI-trained parent leaders to pass a legislative resolution creating the Recess in Schools Task Force....
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
COFI became a “trusted ally” When parents and grassroots groups meet with school district administrators, the encounter can be antagonistic. After all, whatever motivated them to step up and be heard is likely something that they are upset about. But over...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Parents bring a sense of urgency. When her son, a graduate of Wells High School, was shot and killed, parent leader Felipa Mena decided to direct her advocacy efforts toward preventing more violence. At a time when student conflict at Wells had careened out of control...
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