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Parents across the country uniting for national policies and impact [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(2,2,2,0.5) 0%|rgba(2,2,2,0.5) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/UPLAN-Parade-4-1200×768.jpeg” min_height=”518px” 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” header_2_font=”|300|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”44px” custom_padding=”190px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Ensuring parent voices are heard nationwide \n<\/h2>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][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” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]In 2016, COFI joined six other parent leadership organizations nationally to launch the national United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN). COFI is now the lead partner and fiscal sponsor for UPLAN.<\/p>\n
UPLAN is a non-partisan network of parent leaders from across the country who are passionate about improving the systems that affect children and families. UPLAN convenes parent leaders and groups to share the best of leadership development and organizing.<\/p>\n
UPLAN is a mighty mix of parents. Most are parents of color; many are immigrants; more than a few are grandparents, raising another generation. Some live in big cities and some in small towns.<\/p>\n
Membership includes 35 different state and local parent-led organizations, reaching over 700,000 families annually.<\/p>\n
UPLAN\u2019s founding policy platform includes the visions of parent leaders across the country advocating to change inequities in education, economic security, housing, community safety, and food and nutrition access.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e7f8fe” global_colors_info=”{}”][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=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”ba97c0b3-e529-495c-9493-e41ad625ac67″ header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
PLAN Policy Priorities<\/h3>\n
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Increasing affordability and access to child care and early education.<\/li>\n
Protecting immigrant families and children.<\/li>\n
Promoting real parent engagement in education and other systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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