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Orientation to The COFI Way

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

This 2-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 […]

$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 […]

$975

Zoom screenshot of a virtual COFI Center training

Orientation to The COFI Way (virtual)

Three interactive virtual sessions that introduce The COFI Way of Family Focused Organizing to staff and/or parent leaders from a range of organizations, including community organizing groups, advocacy organizations, schools, […]

$600
Zoom screenshot of a virtual COFI Center training

Phase 1: Self, Family & Team + Team Building (virtual)

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 […]

$975

Two women at COFI Center Phase 2 training

Introduction to The COFI Way (virtual)

This virtual 2-hour session will introduce participants 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 […]

$100
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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 […]

$875

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

This is the final and ongoing phase of The COFI Way. COFI’s policy and systems change work in Phase 3 builds off of the incremental steps during the first two phases. The policy & […]

$925