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30 Stories for 30 Years<\/h1>\n

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Leading up to our 30th Anniversary Celebration on June 4, 2026, we\u2019ll share 30 powerful stories of how COFI and <\/span>The COFI Way<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0model have impacted individuals, families, local communities, and policies and systems in Illinois and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Impact on the Individual<\/h3>\n

These stories highlight the impact of COFI trainings on individual parents as well as individuals who have taken trainings at The COFI Center for Action and Learning.<\/p>\n

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Nelly<\/h2>\n

\u201cBeing a mother doesn\u2019t come with a manual, but COFI is like a manual, and they help you grow and lead.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
How Nelly embraced her leadership with COFI<\/h5>\n

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Gloria<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t stop until we figure it out.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Gloria says she wouldn’t be the leader she is now without COFI<\/h5>\n

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Do\u00f1a Mari<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe will triumph and succeed in what we are asking for when we organize together.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
How one mother paved her own path with COFI<\/h5>\n

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Talibah<\/h2>\n

<\/span>“I didn’t want to stop.”<\/em><\/h3>\n
After completing the three phases of COFI training, Talibah kept asking: What’s next?<\/h5>\n

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Leah<\/h2>\n

“This is how things work when parent voices are at the table.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Meet Leah, a longtime partner and supporter of COFI<\/h5>\n

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Building Parent Power Beyond Illinois\u00a0<\/h3>\n

With the COFI Center for Action and Learning and with partners across the country, including those in UPLAN, COFI is catalyzing a national parent-led movement for economic and racial justice. These stories highlight how organizations outside of Illinois are using The COFI Way <\/em>to build parent power.<\/p>\n

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Fredericka, Urban Core Collective<\/h2>\n

\u201cWhat I love about The COFI Way model is that it\u2019s people-centered… it\u2019s about the parents digging into themselves and finding transformative pieces.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Building Parent Power in Kent County (Michigan)<\/h5>\n

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Arthur, Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP)<\/h2>\n

\u201cThis model is an opportunity for organizations to live into the values that so many nonprofits and community groups talk about, wanting to listen and partner with communities.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Building a National Network Where Parents Truly Lead<\/h5>\n

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Larry and Carmen, The Children’s Agenda<\/h2>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t have policy changes on the issues without having the people directly experiencing those issues leading the change, and that\u2019s what COFI understands.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Building Parent Power in New York<\/h5>\n

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Camarrah, Max & Marjorie Fisher Foundation<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf you really want to do this work, listen to parents and honor what it takes for them to show up in the room.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Building Parent Power in Detroit<\/h5>\n

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Ms. Rose<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe success of our 30 years comes from the voice of parents, who really are the experts in navigating life\u2019s challenges and deserve respect.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
Building Parent Power \u201cWorldwide\u201d<\/h5>\n

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Strengthening My Family<\/h3>\n

Through our trainings, parents become stronger leaders in their families. Parents support one another in gaining skills and confidence as family leaders, and also learn to set goals with their family members. These stories highlight how COFI has impacted parents and their children.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer, A Champion for COFI Families<\/h2>\n

\u201cCOFI incorporates families and family goals within the model. And that\u2019s really important, because people are complex, and families are part of organizing.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Isaiah<\/h2>\n

\u201cCOFI has helped me reach my dream of being a better parent. And now, my dream is to be a better provider for my family and help inform my community.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Marisol<\/h2>\n

\u201cMy main focus when I came to COFI was to have my family more united.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Katrina<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe are always out here advocating. It\u2019s not just about advocating for one family, but all of them.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Delia<\/h2>\n

\u201cMy children remember me telling them when they started school that I would always fight for them no matter what.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Local Organizing\u00a0<\/h3>\n

COFI-trained parents work together to create change. To make their community more family friendly, parent leaders meet with neighbors, find common ground, develop new programs, organize community-wide campaigns, and realize the power of a collective voices. These stories spotlight parent power in each branch of POWER-PAC IL<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Sherita<\/h2>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a leader in all of us. Sometimes it takes unity to remind us how powerful we truly are.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power on the Westside of Chicago<\/h5>\n

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Letty<\/h2>\n

\u201cWhen I see someone struggling, it\u2019s my instinct to help them and do better.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power on the Northwest Side of Chicago<\/h5>\n

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Cye Cye<\/h2>\n

\u201cEach month, I know I can show up to the Southside branch meetings, have my voice heard, and work together with other parents and caregivers toward our collective goals.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power on the Southside of Chicago<\/h5>\n

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Esmeralda<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe Southwest Branch had great leaders with a lot of knowledge and we\u2019re fighting for great policies.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power on the Southwest Side of Chicago<\/h5>\n

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Liliana<\/h2>\n

\u201cOnce you taste victory, you keep asking what\u2019s next. That\u2019s how the Aurora branch is. We\u2019re very active and always moving.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power in Aurora<\/h5>\n

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Lettie<\/h2>\n

\u201cWhen Parents United for Change formed, we made winning transportation in the district a priority, and we did it. We\u2019re proof that parents can turn their dreams into action.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power in East St. Louis<\/h5>\n

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Silvia<\/h2>\n

\u201cIn Elgin, we help parents grow their leadership. Like COFI, we accompany them and keep helping them grow.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power in Elgin<\/h5>\n

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Arisbeth<\/h2>\n

\u201cAt COFI, we focus on specific issues so that the action steps are achievable and concrete.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Parent Power in Evanston<\/h5>\n

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Changing Policy & Systems in Illinois\u00a0<\/h3>\n

COFI-trained parents create a cross-community policy agenda that starts with common concerns raised by parents, such as childcare, safety, or school quality. Together, parent leaders organize to communicate their ideas and concerns to public decision-makers. These stories will highlight POWER-PAC IL\u2019s collective dreams and wins.<\/p>\n

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Yolanda<\/h2>\n

\u201cEarly Intervention and other early childhood programs are key to a child\u2019s development. It helped my daughter and it should be accessible to all without any financial barriers.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on The Early Learning Campaign<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Lynn<\/h2>\n

\u201cParents in this campaign knew that harsh discipline and punitive punishments in schools weren\u2019t right. We didn\u2019t back down even when others did.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on The Elementary Justice Campaign<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Susana<\/h2>\n

\u201cHealth is something that affects all of us \u2013 especially now as we see cuts to Medicaid and people are losing access to critical care.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on The Mental Health Justice and Equity Committee<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Rosalva<\/h2>\n

\u201cThis campaign is doing what it was founded to do: help mothers and families get out of poverty. That\u2019s a dream come true.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on The Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Michelle<\/h2>\n

\u201cOur voices need to be heard because you can\u2019t tell my story like I can. I bring lived experiences. That\u2019s why we go to Springfield and speak directly to the policymakers so the actual voices of our communities can be heard.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Spotlight on Moms on a Mission and Statewide Advocacy<\/h5>\n

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Dreaming Forward\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Reflections and visions for the next 30 years of parent power!<\/p>\n

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Chanelle<\/h2>\n

\u201cCOFI parent leaders have been working every day to push for policies that reflect our shared vision of an equitable and better world for our children and families. We won\u2019t stop organizing and advocating until it happens.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Ellen<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe current moment is proving that parents are never going to back down \u2013 despite threats and funding rollbacks from the federal administration. Parents will continue to speak up and advocate in solidarity. Now is the moment to elevate their voices and invest in community organizing.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n

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30 Stories for 30 YearsLeading up to our 30th Anniversary Celebration on June 4, 2026, we\u2019ll share 30 powerful stories of how COFI and The COFI Way\u00a0model have impacted individuals, families, local communities, and policies and systems in Illinois and beyond.Impact on the Individual These stories highlight the impact of COFI trainings on individual parents […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2823,"parent":33341,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n

Parents give life to COFI's mission<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

At COFI, parents don't all fit into one mold.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The vast majority of COFI-trained parents are Black and Brown mothers and grandmothers living in challenged communities. Some are raising young children, while others are proud parents of teenagers and adults. Many are grandmothers raising their grandchildren. A few don\u2019t have kids of their own, but play active roles in the lives of nieces, nephews, stepchildren, and other relatives. There are single parents and foster parents. Many are immigrants who moved to the US recently, while others have been in the country for decades or longer.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Being a parent can mean many different things, but what all of them possess in common is a deep love for their families \u2013 and the fortitude to fight tooth and nail for not only their own, but for all of those who are too often left on the sidelines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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