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Leader, Englewood STEM HS Parent Talks to Chalkbeat About Recent SRO Voting in Schools

Líder, padre de Englewood STEM HS habla con Chalkbeat sobre la votación reciente de SRO en las escuelas

por Administración del COFI | 30 de julio de 2021 | En los medios

“Denise Dyer, a member of the Englewood CAC and a partner with Community Organizing and Family Issues, said she felt that parents and community members had a solid chance to make their voices heard leading up to the meeting. She doesn’t feel the same way about...

Elementary Justice Co-Chair Speaks to NBC5 About School Discipline Inequities

El copresidente de Elementary Justice habla con NBC5 sobre las desigualdades en la disciplina escolar

por Administración del COFI | 9 de julio de 2021 | Justicia elemental, En los medios

Maria Leticia (Letty) Toribio, copresidenta de la Campaña de Justicia Primaria de POWER-PAC IL, habló con NBC 5 para su serie Race in Chicago sobre las continuas disparidades educativas en la ciudad, hablando específicamente sobre la disciplina escolar. Mira la historia aquí.

Leader Shares Story, Advocacy for Lower School Student-to-Counselor Ratios in Chalkbeat

El líder comparte la historia, la defensa de la proporción de estudiantes por consejero de la escuela primaria en Chalkbeat

por Administración del COFI | 8 de julio de 2021 | Justicia elemental, En los medios

“Parents such as Monica Alba agree that boosting counselor staffing is key. Through the parent group Community Organizing and Family Issues, Alba has been involved in advocacy to mandate lower counselor ratios across Illinois. When her son was in fifth grade...

STOP Campaign Co-Chair Speaks in Support of Child Tax Credit Expansion in Press Event with IL Sen. Durbin

El copresidente de la campaña STOP habla en apoyo de la expansión del crédito tributario por hijos en un evento de prensa con el senador de IL Durbin

por Administración del COFI | 6 de julio de 2021 | En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza

POWER-PAC IL Parent Leader and STOP Campaign Co-Chair Delia Perez spoke at a press event with Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Illinois U.S. Representatives Marie Newman and Robin Kelly in support of expanding the Child Tax Credit beyond December 2021. Delia was...

Southside COFI Parent Weighs in on CPS High School Application Process in Chalkbeat

Los padres de Southside COFI opinan sobre el proceso de solicitud de la escuela secundaria de CPS en Chalkbeat

por Administración del COFI | Abr 15, 2021 | En los medios

POWER-PAC IL Parent Leader Orzella Denton was recently featured in a Chalkbeat Chicago story about the city’s competitive and stressful high school application process. “Maile Solis’ son wants to follow an older sister to Lane Tech College Prep, one of Chicago’s...

STOP Chair Comments on Change to State Tax Refund Intercept Program

Comentarios del presidente de STOP sobre el cambio en el programa de intercepción de reembolso de impuestos estatales

por Administración del COFI | 17 de marzo de 2021 | En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza

“‘This could be the year people get their largest refund ever,’ said Rose Grillier, co-president emeritus of POWER-PAC IL, a membership organization convened by Community Organizing and Family Issues, a Chicago-based community group that has helped...