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History <\/h1>\n

COFI began in 1995 with a vision of engaging parents, particularly mothers and grandmothers, as a vital voice for impacting policies that directly impact their lives, families, and communities. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1995-first-parent-training-1200×591.webp” alt=”A black and white photo of a group of women in a classroom. Two are standing near the chalkboard, with one woman speaking and the other holding a certificate.” title_text=”1995-first-parent-training” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|600|||on||||” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”||16px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Significant events in COFI\u2019s history:<\/h2>\n

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1995<\/h4>\n

COFI is founded with a Sponsoring Committee of 18 prominent and visionary leaders\u2013including former community organizer Barack Obama! First parent training is held in Chicago\u2019s Logan Square neighborhood.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|600|||on||||” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”16px||16px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

1996-1997<\/h4>\n

COFI begins community outreach, canvassing parents door to door. This leads to expanding training to two new Chicago neighborhoods: West Town and Humboldt Park. COFI holds first meeting to bring parents together across communities.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1997-Canvassing-600×321.webp” title_text=”1997-Canvassing” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1998-First-parent-peer-training-600×299.webp” title_text=”1998-First-parent-peer-training” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|600|||on||||” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”16px||16px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

1998-2000<\/h4>\n

COFI begins peer-to-peer trainings to build parent skills and engagement and expand capacity in three additional communities. Inaugural Celebration of Hope is held, bringing parents together from six neighborhoods to celebrate victories and mobilize for the next campaign.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|600|||on||||” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”16px||16px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

2001-2002<\/h4>\n

Parents win commitment from Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan to support 100 community schools that bring schools, parents, and nonprofit organizations together. COFI publishes \u201cPutting Families at the Center of Community Action,\u201d a report that came out of an exploration of parent leadership organizing nationally. COFI kicks off its first parent lobbying day, Moms on a Mission, with state lawmakers in Springfield. Training begins in Chicago\u2019s Englewood neighborhood.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2002-ArneDuncan-meeting-600×286.webp” title_text=”2002-ArneDuncan-meeting” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NancySantiago-Founding-Retreat.webp” title_text=”NancySantiago-Founding-Retreat” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|600|||on||||” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”16px||16px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

2003<\/h4>\n

Trained Chicago parents begin working together in a formal coalition, voting to call it POWER-PAC, Parents Organized to Win, Educate and Renew \u2013 Policy Action Council. With 1,300 Chicago parents trained, COFI launches its national training program for organizers and others beyond Chicago.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|600|||on||||” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”16px||16px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

2004-2007<\/h4>\n

POWER-PAC launches the Elementary Justice Campaign<\/em> to stop the school-to-prison pipeline. Parents win the removal of \u201czero tolerance\u201d language in the Chicago Public School Student Code of Conduct and seed funds to launch the first school-based Peace Centers. Parents also kick off an effort to bring back recess for elementary students. COFI publishes Phase 1 and Phase 2 training manuals to bring The COFI Way<\/em> to more organizations and communities.<\/p>\n

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2008-2009<\/h4>\n

COFI releases \u201cWhy Johnny isn\u2019t in Preschool<\/a>,\u201d a groundbreaking report about why participation in early childhood education programs is so low and recommendations to address barriers. POWER-PAC takes on a new Early Learning Campaign<\/em> and wins seed funds to launch Head Start Ambassador and Walking Preschool Bus projects. After the Great Recession hits POWER-PAC parents particularly hard, they launch Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign<\/em> to raise consciousness and advocate for policies that end racial and gender wealth gaps.<\/p>\n

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2010-2012<\/h4>\n

COFI releases \u201cParent Guide to Restorative Justice<\/a>\u201d and trains 300 parents in restorative justice practices. COFI starts to offer a regular calendar of national trainings.<\/p>\n

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2013<\/h4>\n

In its 10th anniversary year, POWER-PAC wins major victory \u2013 the return of recess for all Chicago elementary schools. After three years of successful programs to enroll more low-income children in early learning programs, COFI publishes \u201cHow We Got Johnny, Jada, and Jos\u00e9 into Preschool<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2014-2015<\/h4>\n

COFI releases \u201cThe COFI Way: Policy and Systems Change<\/a>,\u201d showing how low-income parents of color are becoming effective, innovative partners in policymaking. It\u2019s packed with real-life stories from parents and interviews with prominent policymakers who got to know the parents at decision-making tables. Organizing grows to include new communities in Illinois including Aurora, Cicero, Decatur, East St. Louis, Elgin, Evanston, Skokie, and West Chicago.<\/p>\n

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2016<\/h4>\n

With national partners, COFI launches United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN), uniting parents across the country to have a voice and impact on policies and programs that matter to families. \u201cStrategies for Parent Engagement<\/a>\u201d is released, a COFI and POWER-PAC guide to engage parents across Illinois. The guide is used by the Illinois State Board of Education and school district leaders to include parents in improving school policies.<\/p>\n

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2017-2018<\/h4>\n

POWER-PAC leaders vote to go statewide and POWER-PAC IL is formed with eight regional parent-led branches. The Illinois Early Learning Council passes parent leaders\u2019 recommendations, including creation of a committee of parent leaders to provide authentic voice and input in early learning policymaking and increasing parent representation to 20% of the Council\u2019s membership. COFI releases \u201cStopping the Debt Spiral<\/a>,\u201d highlighting surveys with over 300 families about how debt traps them and recommending policy solutions.<\/p>\n

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2019<\/h4>\n

POWER-PAC IL\u2019s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign<\/em>\u2019s recommendations and advocacy lead to historic reforms to fees and fines, eliminating 13,731 tickets and reducing debt in Chicago by over $5.2 million.<\/p>\n

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2020-2021<\/h4>\n

COFI responds to COVID-19 pandemic, connecting virtually with parents to get them urgent information and resources. Parents move to virtual organizing to advocate for solutions about remote education, mental health issues for parents with young children, and support for undocumented families. POWER-PAC IL\u2019s Elementary Justice Campaign<\/em> joins with others to win a huge budget reduction for police in Chicago public schools, shifting resources to other safety responses. After years of advocacy, POWER-PAC IL wins one of the most comprehensive utility-focused relief plans in the country and holds a virtual town hall to spread the word to Illinois families.<\/p>\n

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2022<\/h4>\n

Published the Phase 3: Policy & Systems Change<\/em> manual<\/a> of The COFI Way <\/em>and launched training for organizers. Engaged 165 parents and children in hybrid Moms on a Mission winning major victories on Earned Income Credit expansion, Children\u2019s Savings Accounts funding, and Early Intervention equity\/access. Conducted nearly 1000 conversations statewide about child and family mental health and trauma issues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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2023<\/h4>\n

Back to in-person! Over 250 attended<\/a> Moms on a Mission at the State Capitol where parents lobbied for and won funding for Smart Start Illinois to transform early childhood care and education. Additionally, POWER-PAC Illinois won<\/a> a massive agreement at the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to implement low-income discount rates for utility customers at Peoples Gas, Nicor, and Ameren.<\/p>\n

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2024<\/h4>\n

The Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign<\/em> fought for nearly three years for a statewide child tax credit, which finally passed this year! POWER-PAC IL parents in Chicago advanced the Whole School Safety campaign, which eliminated Chicago Public Schools\u2019 School Resource Officer (police in schools) program and expanded the Whole School Safety framework to all schools in the district. COFI and POWER-PAC IL launched \u201cShining a Light: How Parent-Led Solutions Can Heal Our Communities and Address Trauma<\/a>,\u201d a report and parent-led to change and improve the mental health system in Illinois.<\/p>\n

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We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of those who built the organizational foundation of COFI:<\/h3>\n

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Sponsoring Committee (1994-95)<\/h4>\n

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\nLina Cramer
\nBarbara Engel
\nJacky Grimshaw
\nAnne Hallett
\nJudy Hertz
\nMaria Mangual (deceased)
\nDella Mitchell
\nPresident Barack Obama
\nElce Redmond
\nAmanda Rivera
\nMary Scott Boria
\nJohn Schmidt
\nCoretta McFerron
\nKaye Wilson
\nEllen Schumer, Founding Director and President
\nNancy Aardema, Founding Vice-President
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Founding Board of Trustees (1996)<\/h4>\n

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\nLina Cramer
\nRosetta Daylie
\nEarl Durham (deceased)
\nJacky Grimshaw
\nAnne Hallett
\nSandra O\u2019Donnell
\nRenae Ogletree (deceased)
\nMiguel Palacio
\nAmanda Rivera
\nGreg Washington
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History COFI began in 1995 with a vision of engaging parents, particularly mothers and grandmothers, as a vital voice for impacting policies that directly impact their lives, families, and communities. Significant events in COFI\u2019s history:1995 COFI is founded with a Sponsoring Committee of 18 prominent and visionary leaders\u2013including former community organizer Barack Obama! First parent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1930,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n

Significant events in COFI's history:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1995<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI is founded with a Sponsoring Committee of 18 prominent and visionary leaders\u2013including former community organizer Barack Obama! First parent training is held in Chicago\u2019s Logan Square neighborhood.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1996-1997<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI begins community outreach, canvassing parents door to door. This leads to expanding training to two new Chicago neighborhoods: West Town and Humboldt Park. COFI holds first meeting to bring parents together across communities.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

\"Two<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"Two<\/figure>
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1998-2000<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI begins peer-to-peer trainings to build parent skills and engagement and expand capacity in three additional communities. Inaugural Celebration of Hope is held, bringing parents together from six neighborhoods to celebrate victories and mobilize for the next campaign.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2001-2002<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Parents win commitment from Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan to support 100 community schools that bring schools, parents, and nonprofit organizations together. COFI publishes <\/em>\"Putting Families at the Center of Community Action,\" a report that came out of an exploration of parent leadership organizing nationally.\u00a0 COFI kicks off its first parent lobbying day, Moms on a Mission, with state lawmakers in Springfield. Training begins in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

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2003<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Trained Chicago parents begin working together in a formal coalition, voting to call it POWER-PAC, Parents Organized to Win, Educate and Renew \u2013 Policy Action Council. With 1,300 Chicago parents trained, COFI launches its national training program for organizers and others beyond Chicago.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2004-2007<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

POWER-PAC launches the Elementary Justice Campaign to stop the school-to-prison pipeline. Parents win the removal of \u201czero tolerance\u201d language in the Chicago Public School Student Code of Conduct and seed funds to launch the first school-based Peace Centers. Parents also kick off an effort to bring back recess for elementary students. COFI publishes Phase 1<\/em> and Phase 2<\/em> training manuals to bring The COFI Way<\/em> to more organizations and communities.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

\"People<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"COFI<\/figure>
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2008-2009<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI releases \"Why Johnny isn\u2019t in Preschool,\" a groundbreaking report about why participation in early childhood education programs is so low and recommendations to address barriers. POWER-PAC takes on a new Early Learning Campaign and wins seed funds to launch Head Start Ambassador and Walking Preschool Bus projects. After the Great Recession hits POWER-PAC parents particularly hard, they launch Stepping Out of Poverty campaign to raise consciousness and advocate for policies that end racial and gender wealth gaps.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2010-2012<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI releases \"Parent Guide to Restorative Justice\" and trains 300 parents in restorative justice practices. COFI starts to offer a regular calendar of national trainings.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

\"Four<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"Parents<\/figure>
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2013<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In its 10th anniversary year, POWER-PAC wins major victory \u2013 the return of recess for all Chicago elementary schools. After three years of successful programs to enroll more low-income children in early learning programs, COFI publishes \u201cHow We Got Johnny, Jada, and Jos\u00e9 into Preschool.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2014-2015<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI releases \u201cThe COFI Way: Policy and Systems Change,\u201d showing how low-income parents of color are becoming effective, innovative partners in policymaking. It\u2019s packed with real-life stories from parents and interviews with prominent policymakers who got to know the parents at decision-making tables. Organizing grows to include new communities in Illinois including Aurora, Cicero, Decatur, East St. Louis, Elgin, Evanston, Skokie, and West Chicago.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

\"A<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2016<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With national partners, COFI launches United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN), uniting parents across the country to have a voice and impact on policies and programs that matter to families. \u201cStrategies for Parent Engagement\u201d is released, a COFI and POWER-PAC guide to engage parents across Illinois. The guide is used by the Illinois State Board of Education and school district leaders to include parents in improving school policies.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2017-2018<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

POWER-PAC leaders vote to go statewide and POWER-PAC IL is formed with eight regional parent-led branches. The Illinois Early Learning Council passes parent leaders\u2019 recommendations, including creation of a committee of parent leaders to provide authentic voice and input in early learning policymaking and increasing parent representation to 20% of the Council\u2019s membership. COFI releases \u201cStopping the Debt Spiral,\u201d highlighting surveys with over 300 families about how debt traps them and recommending policy solutions.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

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\"Chicago<\/figure>
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2019<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

POWER-PAC IL's Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign<\/em>\u2019s recommendations and advocacy lead to historic reforms to fees and fines, eliminating 13,731 tickets and reducing debt in Chicago by over $5.2 million.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2020-2021<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

COFI responds to COVID-19 pandemic, connecting virtually with parents to get them urgent information and resources. Parents move to virtual organizing to advocate for solutions about remote education, mental health issues for parents with young children, and support for undocumented families. POWER-PAC IL\u2019s Elementary Justice Campaign<\/em> joins with others to win a huge budget reduction for police in Chicago public schools, shifting resources to other safety responses. After years of advocacy, POWER-PAC IL wins one of the most comprehensive utility-focused relief plans in the country and holds a virtual town hall to spread the word to Illinois families.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

\"An<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"Three<\/figure>
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2022<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Published the Phase 3: Policy & Systems Change<\/em> manual<\/a> of The COFI Way <\/em>and launched training for organizers. Engaged 165 parents and children in hybrid Moms on a Mission winning major victories on Earned Income Credit expansion, Children\u2019s Savings Accounts funding, and Early Intervention equity\/access. Conducted nearly 1000 conversations statewide about child and family mental health and trauma issues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2023<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Back to in-person! Over 250 attended<\/a> Moms on a Mission at the State Capitol where parents lobbied for and won funding for Smart Start Illinois to transform early childhood care and education. Additionally, POWER-PAC Illinois won<\/a> a massive agreement at the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to implement low-income discount rates for utility customers at Peoples Gas, Nicor, and Ameren.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>

\"A<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of those who built the organizational foundation of COFI:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Sponsoring Committee (1994-95)<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pastor Alvin Bergh
Lina Cramer
Barbara Engel
Jacky Grimshaw
Anne Hallett
Judy Hertz
Maria Mangual (deceased)
Della Mitchell
President Barack Obama
Elce Redmond
Amanda Rivera
Mary Scott Boria
John Schmidt
Coretta McFerron
Kaye Wilson
Ellen Schumer, Founding Director and President
Nancy Aardema, Founding Vice-President
Sandra O\u2019Donnell, Founding Vice-President<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Founding Board of Trustees (1996)<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Carlos Azcoitia
Lina Cramer
Rosetta Daylie
Earl Durham (deceased)
Jacky Grimshaw
Anne Hallett
Sandra O\u2019Donnell
Renae Ogletree (deceased)
Miguel Palacio
Amanda Rivera
Greg Washington
Kaye Wilson<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1943","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHistory | COFI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about COFI's history! Here is a list of significant events in our history, from 1995 to 2023!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/es\/about-cofi\/history\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"History | COFI\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn about COFI's history! 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