by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Parent leaders bring a reality check to the policy table. Tawa Jogunosimi has helped CPS, City Colleges of Chicago, and City Hall forge meaningful strategic partnerships with community organizations. COFI is one of the groups that she has been involved with at all...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
The true champions, the true fighters Every spring, POWER-PAC IL leaders hold a special advocacy day called Moms on a Mission. Parents statewide unite and organize, and using The COFI Way, they share their personal stories with legislators and work to build genuine...
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....
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