COFI Events Calendar
We’re Glad You Asked: Making Policy & Systems Change in Alliance with Parent Leaders
How do we get parents to our policymaking table? What does it take to engage them? How can the participation be real? Join us for a webinar on COFI’s latest […]
Phase 3: Policy & Systems Change
Q Center 1405 North Fifth Ave., St. Charles, Illinois, United StatesRegister here or scroll down! 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 […]
Introduction to The COFI Way (Virtual)
Register here or scroll down! 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 […]
Introducción a el Modelo de COFI (Virtual)
Registrar aquí ¡o desplácese hacia abajo! 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 […]
Orientation to The COFI Way
Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) 2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister here or scroll down! 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 […]
Phase 1: Self, Family & Team + Team Building
Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) 2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister here or scroll down! 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 […]
Introduction to The COFI Way (Virtual)
Register here or scroll down! 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 […]
Phase 2: Community Outreach & Action
Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) 2245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister here or scroll down! 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 […]
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