por Administración del COFI | Abr 27, 2022 | En los medios
“Those groups — which include The Ark of St. Sabina, BUILD Inc, Community Organizing and Family Issues, Mikva Challenge and Voices of Youth in Chicago Education — have called on the district to improve transparency and accountability around its safety plan, get...
por Administración del COFI | Abr 26, 2022 | En los medios
“Rosazlia Grillier, co-president emeritus of family advocacy and resource center Community Organizing and Family Issues and a parent herself, said during her organization’s advocacy work for children’s savings funds, the group realized there were many barriers...
por Administración del COFI | Abr 22, 2022 | En los medios
“For residents like Rosalia Salgado, in Hermosa, those hoops have long kept her from getting the help she needs. The 31-year-old single mom, who is undocumented, says the cash pilot is one of the rare programs available to residents like her. Salgado, who was...
por Administración del COFI | Abr 22, 2022 | En los medios
“Maria Julia Peña is among Chicagoans feeling the stress of trying to keep up. She wore a sweater and a puffy vest to stay warm in her Brighton Park apartment as she showed her pile of Peoples Gas bills to a reporter. The bill due April 4 had a balance of $415.28. ‘I...
por Administración del COFI | Abr 19, 2022 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, En los medios
“’We are in the third year of the pandemic,’ said Gabriela Tenorio, the coordinator of an early learning ambassador program at the parent advocacy group Community Organizing and Family Issues, or COFI. ‘Parents want their kids back out there,...
por Administración del COFI | Abr 13, 2022 | General, En los medios
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently donated $2 million to COFI to advance our work in building the leadership, power, and voice of low-income parents. The impact of Ms. Scott’s unrestricted gift of $2 million will be substantial – allowing us to reinforce COFI’s...
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