por Jacqui Guillen | Dic 31, 2025 | En los medios, Condado de Kane, Saliendo de la pobreza
Across the country, people are paying more for electricity for a variety of reasons. There are more data centers being built, extreme weather, aging equipment, and more. That’s why COFI and POWER-PAC IL parent leaders are speaking up and fighting to make utilities...
por Jacqui Guillen | 3 de noviembre de 2025 | En los medios, Condado de Kane
As the federal government shutdown continues, the federal administration threatened not to pay SNAP benefits on November 1. SNAP helps nearly 42 million Americans afford nutritious food essentials. COFI and POWER-PAC IL Nelly Paredes spoke to Telemundo Chicago about...
por Jacqui Guillen | Jun 30, 2025 | ciudad de chicago, Este de San Luis, Condado de Kane, victorias locales
It’s been an exciting and challenging program year! Every year, COFI works with parent teams across Chicago neighborhoods and Illinois communities to organize and take action within their own local schools and communities. Parents make it look easy, but the truth is,...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ene 23, 2024 | Condado de Kane, POWER-PAC IL
AURORA—Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) and its Aurora Branch of POWER-PAC IL (Parents Organized to Win, Educate and Renew) hosted the opening of the Aurora Parent Power Center on Saturday, January 20. The Center will be a six to nine-month demonstration...
por Jacqui Guillen | 19 de diciembre de 2023 | Condado de Kane, Salud mental
Congratulations, Kane County parents! Twenty COFI-trained parents earned the Compañeros en Salud/Partners in Health Partner of the Year Award on Dec. 13 for their work on the Kane County System of Care (KCSOC) Parent Council! The award recognizes people and...