por Administrador de COFI | Feb 19, 2023 | En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza
“When Joan Van is sick, she doesn’t get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles to make up the money when she or one of her children gets sick. ‘You can’t let your kids see you break down because...
por Administrador de COFI | 8 de febrero de 2023 | En los medios, Legislación, Saliendo de la pobreza
Alongside Illinois state legislators, community partners and advocates, and COFI staff organizers, POWER-PAC IL parent leaders participated in a press conference in Springfield introducing a new Child Tax Credit. If Illinois legislators pass the law, eligible low-and...
por Administrador de COFI | Dic 22, 2022 | En los medios, Utilidades
“The study began this summer with a request by the ICC Staff for feed-back from various stakeholders on the potential adoption of discount rates pursuant to CEJA. 12 agencies provided comments and input into the study, including: Ameren Illinois, ComEd,...
por Administrador de COFI | 6 de diciembre de 2022 | Justicia elemental, En los medios
“Lisa Russell, the mother of four Chicago Public Schools graduates and a West Side parent advocate with the nonprofit Community Organizing and Family Issues, said a classmate of her youngest son had to repeat the eighth grade shortly before the pandemic hit. ...
por Administrador de COFI | Nov 9, 2022 | General, En los medios
“What does it mean to be an advocate for all children and how can you jumpstart your own advocacy journey? We discussed the answers to these questions and so much more with Rosazlia Grillier, a founder and governing council member of the United Parent Leaders...
por Administrador de COFI | Nov 4, 2022 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, En los medios
“As parents, we are experts in our children’s development, interests, culture, and strengths. We are also their advocates as they enter the world and begin school. But while kids learn initial social and emotional skills at home, the learning doesn’t stop when...
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