{"id":310,"date":"2022-10-27T07:20:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T12:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devcofi.wpenginepowered.com\/the-work\/parent-led-local-organizing\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:48:31","slug":"parent-led-local-organizing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/es\/the-work\/parent-led-local-organizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizaci\u00f3n local dirigida por padres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#094361&#8243; min_height=&#8221;200px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Parent-Led Local Organizing<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;551.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;60px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(2,2,2,0.5) 0%|rgba(2,2,2,0.5) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20180630_153153-1-3.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;518px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;44px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;190px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Change starts close to home.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>When parents begin their journey with <em>The COFI Way<\/em> at <em>Phase 1: Self, Family &amp; Team<\/em> training, they form their first teams to organize and take action within their own local schools and communities.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Working closely together, they identify community strengths and needs, invite more families into the mix, find new helpful resources, and <em>act.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>COFI currently works with parent action teams across dozens of Chicago neighborhoods and Illinois communities on a wide range of local school and community action campaigns. For example, some local teams lead outreach projects in partnership with various community entities, such as Early Learning and Illinois Solar for All Ambassadors. This outreach model grew out of policy victories won by COFI-trained parents!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<header class=\"landing-icon-items-header\">\n<h2>Simply put, parent leaders get things done:<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;364,866 doors knocked&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/heartdoor-icon.svg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;cd6bcb3d-c822-47ff-bfb7-1ae39f17fd73&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and 153,428 families reached about early learning <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;27,552 families provided&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/utensil.png&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;44%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;cd6bcb3d-c822-47ff-bfb7-1ae39f17fd73&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with Summer Meal Program information<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;17,182 children referred&#8221; 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Consisting of COFI-trained parents, the two groups hosted 155 community members, discussing the results of over 450 surveys and their vision for the future regarding mental health, school lunches, and after school programs. Almost immediately, District 131 responded by moving forward on a parent recommendation for contracting with a healthier food vendor for school meals!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0816-edited-1200&#215;749.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;COFI parents attend a training.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_0816&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MM-5.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;COFI parents attend a training.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;MM-5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Making math fun in the South and West Sides of Chicago<\/h5>\n<p>COFI parents always work to ensure that children are exposed to development opportunities at an early age. In 2019 COFI-trained parent leaders across Chicago held Mighty Math Fun Family events as a part of an ongoing initiative to make math fun and accessible to young children and their parents. Peer facilitators highlighted simple and effective strategies for \u201cfinding the math\u201d in everyday activities like cooking, grocery shopping, reading, and playing outside.  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Her powerful message was heard loud and clear \u2013 many fellow parent leaders (some originally hesitant) made their vaccine appointments. Soon after the video was released, COFI partnered with Erie Family Health Center and Protect Chicago Plus to encourage community members in the South and West Sides of Chicago to get vaccinated. 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Starting in 2014, they won busing for hundreds of preschoolers, elementary, and middle school students \u2013 but some families were still excluded. Parents continued to fight \u2013 and in 2018, achieved their goal with the passage of HB 5195, which provides transportation for students who live close to their schools but whose commute to school is through a \u201cdangerous area.\u201d  [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fcd8ac&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||on||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Safer street crossing for families<\/h5>\n<p>After months of advocacy, a group of COFI-trained Little Village moms (belonging to Padres Lideres Unidos) celebrated the installation of two new stop signs at a busy intersection in their neighborhood. Cars often flew through this intersection, located blocks from two elementary schools, making it extremely unsafe for children and families to cross. 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Consisting of COFI-trained parents, the two groups hosted 155 community members, discussing the results of over 450 surveys and their vision for the future regarding mental health, school lunches, and after school programs. Almost immediately, District 131 responded by moving forward on a parent recommendation for contracting with a healthier food vendor for school meals!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0816-1200x800.jpg);background-position:49% 29%\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0816-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Two women in blue POWER-PAC IL shirts take notes during a community forum\" class=\"wp-image-2604 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:cover -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:cover {\"overlayColor\":\"white\",\"minHeight\":260,\"minHeightUnit\":\"px\",\"contentPosition\":\"center center\",\"isDark\":false,\"align\":\"wide\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:260px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"\",\"mediaId\":2605,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/the-work\/parent-led-local-organizing\/mm-5\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":42,\"imageFill\":true,\"backgroundColor\":\"transparent\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-transparent-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MM-5.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MM-5.jpg\" alt=\"Two young children engage in fun math exercises with a parent volunteer\" class=\"wp-image-2605 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\r\n<h5>Making math fun in the South and West Sides of Chicago<\/h5>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>COFI parents always work to ensure that children are exposed to development opportunities at an early age. In 2019 COFI-trained parent leaders across Chicago held Mighty Math Fun Family events as a part of an ongoing initiative to make math fun and accessible to young children and their parents. Peer facilitators highlighted simple and effective strategies for \u201cfinding the math\u201d in everyday activities like cooking, grocery shopping, reading, and playing outside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:cover -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:cover {\"dimRatio\":30,\"overlayColor\":\"gold\",\"minHeight\":260,\"minHeightUnit\":\"px\",\"contentPosition\":\"center center\",\"isDark\":false,\"align\":\"wide\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:260px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gold-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"\",\"mediaPosition\":\"right\",\"mediaId\":2606,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/the-work\/parent-led-local-organizing\/img_2335-1\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":42,\"imageFill\":true,\"focalPoint\":{\"x\":\"0.47\",\"y\":\"0.19\"},\"backgroundColor\":\"transparent\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-transparent-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\r\n<h5>\u201cAn example for those who will come after us\u201d<\/h5>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Long-time and well-respected COFI leader Maria Sanchez was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VqN9t7a0_AM&t=2s\">featured in a video<\/a> in spring 2021 encouraging everyone to get the COVID vaccine. Her powerful message was heard loud and clear \u2013 many fellow parent leaders (some originally hesitant) made their vaccine appointments. Soon after the video was released, COFI partnered with Erie Family Health Center and Protect Chicago Plus to encourage community members in the South and West Sides of Chicago to get vaccinated. Over two years, parent ambassadors helped 500+ residents access the vaccine!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_2335-1-e1669931505379.jpg);background-position:47% 19%\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_2335-1-e1669931505379.jpg\" alt=\"Four people stand by a Chicago bus stop with COVID vaccine materials for community outreach\" class=\"wp-image-2606 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:cover -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:cover {\"overlayColor\":\"white\",\"minHeight\":260,\"minHeightUnit\":\"px\",\"contentPosition\":\"center center\",\"isDark\":false,\"align\":\"wide\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:260px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"\",\"mediaId\":2607,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/the-work\/parent-led-local-organizing\/estl-cropped-2\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":42,\"imageFill\":true,\"backgroundColor\":\"transparent\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-transparent-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ESTL-Cropped-1200x1102.webp);background-position:50% 50%\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ESTL-Cropped-1200x1102.webp\" alt=\"Five women wearing safety vests and holding paper stop signs stand in the middle of the street\" class=\"wp-image-2607 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\r\n<h5>School transportation for all who need it<\/h5>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Parents United for Change, the East St. Louis branch of POWER-PAC IL, won incredible school transportation victories in their school district over the span of four years. Starting in 2014, they won busing for hundreds of preschoolers, elementary, and middle school students \u2013 but some families were still excluded. Parents continued to fight - and in 2018, achieved their goal with the passage of HB 5195, which provides transportation for students who live close to their schools but whose commute to school is through a \u201cdangerous area.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:cover -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:cover {\"dimRatio\":30,\"overlayColor\":\"gold\",\"minHeight\":260,\"minHeightUnit\":\"px\",\"contentPosition\":\"center center\",\"isDark\":false,\"align\":\"wide\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:260px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gold-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"\",\"mediaPosition\":\"right\",\"mediaId\":2608,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/the-work\/parent-led-local-organizing\/screen-shot-2018-04-23-at-3-51-21-pm-1-1\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":42,\"imageFill\":true,\"focalPoint\":{\"x\":\"0.52\",\"y\":\"0.34\"},\"backgroundColor\":\"transparent\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-transparent-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\r\n<h5>Safer street crossing for families<\/h5>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>After months of advocacy, a group of COFI-trained Little Village moms (belonging to <em>Padres Lideres Unidos<\/em>) celebrated the installation of two new stop signs at a busy intersection in their neighborhood. Cars often flew through this intersection, located blocks from two elementary schools, making it extremely unsafe for children and families to cross. Parents collected over 500 signatures and worked with their alderman to make this important change over the course of several months.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-23-at-3.51.21-PM-1-1-e1669931988966-1200x911.webp);background-position:52% 34%\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-23-at-3.51.21-PM-1-1-e1669931988966-1200x911.webp\" alt=\"A group of Latina mothers stand near a new stop sign that they helped install in their neighborhood\" class=\"wp-image-2608 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/div><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:cover -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-310","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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