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Celebrating 30 Years of Turning Dreams into Action!

For 30 years, COFI has proven that when Black and Brown parents, especially mothers and grandmothers, have real power and support, they can turn their dreams into action! Click here to join us on June 4, 2026, to celebrate COFI’s 30th anniversary, explore sponsorship opportunities, read parent stories, and learn how you can support parent leaders.

The Work

What We Do

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Learn about COFI’s areas of work and the measurable, mighty impact parent leadership has made in Illinois and beyond.

The COFI Way
The innovative family focused community organizing model that serves as the foundation for COFI’s mission

POWER-PAC IL: Statewide Parent Leadership
Illinois membership organization that is 100% powered by COFI-trained parents

UPLAN: National Parent Organizing
National parent advocacy network staffed and co-launched by COFI leaders

Parent-Led Local Organizing
Close to home, parent leaders make a difference in local schools and communities.

Our Impact
Together, COFI parents have made profound, lasting impact on behalf of children and families

Testimonials
Read what decision-makers, advocates, and policy partners have to say about working with COFI parents

Meet the Parents
Get inspired by the leaders who make it happen

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