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Three women pose for a photo at the end of Phase 3 training for The COFI Way. The woman in the middle holds up a certificate of completion.

Phase 3: Policy & Systems Change

Q Center 1405 North Fifth Ave., St. Charles, Illinois, United States

This is the final and ongoing phase of The COFI Way that covers how to bring together parent teams (built through the Phase 1 and Phase 2 process) to work on their first policy change campaign and to build a parent power organization. Phase 3 builds off of the incremental steps during the first two phases. You […]

$925

Two women at COFI Center Phase 2 training

Introduction to The COFI Way (Virtual)

This virtual two-hour session will be an introduction to The COFI Way, a family-focused parent leadership and organizing model. Participants will meet COFI trainers, organizers, and parent leaders and will gain firsthand experience with the model. This participatory session is best for anyone interested in learning more about The COFI Way. The training is on September 17, 2024 […]

$100
Two women at COFI Center Phase 2 training

Introducción a el Modelo de COFI (Virtual)

Esta sesión virtual de dos horas permitirá a los participantes a conocer el Modelo de COFI, un modelo de liderazgo de padres para organizar con un enfoque en las familias. Los participantes conocerán entrenadores, organizadores y líderes de padres de COFI, y  obtendrán experiencias con el modelo de COFI. Esta sesión es participativa y es […]

$100

A photo of COFI staff member Sara facilitating a COFI Center training

Orientation to The COFI Way

Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) 2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, United States

This two-day hands-on and participatory session introduces The COFI Way of Family-Focused Organizing model to staff and/or parent leaders from a range of organizations, including community organizing groups, advocacy organizations, schools, and government and social service agencies. Participants will meet COFI parent leaders and gain firsthand experience with the model. The training is scheduled from 9 […]

$600
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Phase 1: Self, Family & Team + Team Building

Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) 2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, United States

Phase 1: Self, Family & Team + Team Building is for people who plan to incorporate The COFI Way, a family-focused parent leadership and organizing model, in their own community groups, schools, and agencies. This training teaches how to recruit parents, use COFI’s training curriculum for leadership development, and in-depth exploration of the first year […]

$975

Two women at COFI Center Phase 2 training

Introduction to The COFI Way (Virtual)

This virtual two-hour session will be an introduction to The COFI Way, a family-focused parent leadership and organizing model. Participants will meet COFI trainers, organizers, and parent leaders and will gain firsthand experience with the model. This participatory session is best for anyone interested in learning more about The COFI Way. The training is on February 25, 2024 […]

$100

A woman reads something in a folder while she accompanies an outreach team

Phase 2: Community Outreach & Action

Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) 2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, United States

At the 3.5 day Phase 2 training, you will learn how to build a parent team and work with them to do one-on-one relationship building interviews, map a community, choose an issue campaign and win tangible victories in their schools and communities. It includes in-depth exploration of the second year of COFI’s three-year organizing process […]

$875