por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
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....
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
COFI became a “trusted ally” When parents and grassroots groups meet with school district administrators, the encounter can be antagonistic. After all, whatever motivated them to step up and be heard is likely something that they are upset about. But over...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
Parents bring a sense of urgency. When her son, a graduate of Wells High School, was shot and killed, parent leader Felipa Mena decided to direct her advocacy efforts toward preventing more violence. At a time when student conflict at Wells had careened out of control...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
You have to dedicate time. That’s what COFI does. Nancy Shier and her staff worked closely with COFI staff and POWER-PAC parent leaders on early learning policy, particularly those related to hard-to-reach families. The organizations came together after...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
I never let myself be overcome by fear. Maria Leticia “Letty” Toribio (formerly Patiño) is a Mexican immigrant mother of three daughters from the Hermosa Community on the Northwest side of Chicago. She is the former co-chair of the Elementary Justice Campaign in...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
We have to be seen. We have to be heard. COFI brings out the inner leader within. Originally from Mexico, she first became involved with COFI after attending a COFI training in 2015 at her child’s school. Using what she learned in COFI training, she helped advocate...
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