por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
Parent leaders bring a reality check to the policy table. Tawa Jogunosimi has helped CPS, City Colleges of Chicago, and City Hall forge meaningful strategic partnerships with community organizations. COFI is one of the groups that she has been involved with at all...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
The true champions, the true fighters Every spring, POWER-PAC IL leaders hold a special advocacy day called Moms on a Mission. Parents statewide unite and organize, and using The COFI Way, they share their personal stories with legislators and work to build genuine...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
Jadine Chou is the Chicago Public Schools’ chief of safety and security. Jadine helps schools maximize student achievement by promoting safe and calm environments and building relationships with students. Jadine oversees the safety operations for more than 380,000...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
The real experts in the room Jenna Severson of Economic Security for Illinois (an affiliate of Economic Security Project), a key partner in POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign, recently spoke to a group of COFI leaders during their annual advocacy...
por Gino Whitaker | Ago 1, 2024 | Testimonios
COFI parent leaders bring voice to parent concerns. I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with such a dedicated group of parents and hear their concerns directly. I feel the COFI parent leaders bring voice to parent concerns, including parents who are not...
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....
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