Memorial Celebration for Ms. Gloria Harris
Please join us to celebrate the life of Ms. Gloria Harris! S A T U R D A Y J U L Y 2 7 | 1 : 0 0 - 2 : 3...
Here are some highlights of parents in action and other COFI news:
MOMS on a Mission: POWER PAC-IL Celebrates Victories for Families Statewide
On May 8th, 150 mothers, grandmothers (and a few dads!) and children boarded the buses to Springfield for the annual Moms on a Mission lobby day. With the generous backing of many COFI donors,...
Chicago Families “Find the Math” in Everyday Fun!
This month, COFI-trained parent leaders in the Austin and Englewood communities held three new Mighty Math Fun Family events as a part of an ongoing initiative to make math fun and accessible to young...
COFI Institute Welcomes Participants from Across the Nation
The COFI Institute trained staff and leaders of community organizations and school districts across the country in Phase 2: Train the Trainer: Community Outreach & Action this month. Participants received an overview of the COFI model...
POWER-PAC Illinois Leaders Share the Learning at Social Media Training
The POWER-PAC Illinois’ Communications Committee kicked off their 2019 programming with a social media storytelling training for parent leaders at the COFI offices earlier this month. A grant from a collaboration of the Woods...
COFI and POWER-PAC Ensure Chicago Municipal Election Candidates Know What Matters to Families
As the upcoming Mayoral and Aldermanic elections in Chicago approach, COFI/POWER-PAC parents created and approved a 2019 Platform, covering education, economic security, health and immigration issues that matter to families. Their platform (LINK HERE) highlights issues affecting communities of color across the city and provides...
Parent Leaders in East St. Louis win Big Victory of School Busing for Students
November ends with a big win for parents and families in East St. Louis – with the Illinois State Legislature overriding Governor Rauner’s veto on House Bill 5195. This bill, now law, allows the...
Counselors Not Cops! POWER-PAC hosts Dignity in Schools Campaign Week of Action National Event
As part of the Elementary Justice Campaign: Redirecting the School-to-Prison Pipeline, POWER-PAC Illinois hosted the powerful Dignity in Schools Campaigns’ Week of Action National Event in Chicago on October 27, 2018. The event brought...
Parent Ambassadors bring Early Reading and Math Literacy Message to Family Homes
Thirty-seven Parent Ambassadors successfully brought the message of early learning and its importance door-to-door in 22 Chicago communities, knocking on more than 27,000 doors, speaking with 12,000 families and helping support more than...
“The Taste of POWER-PAC Illinois”: Cross-Cultural Parent-to-Parent Tour of Chicago Neighborhoods
Parent leaders of POWER-PAC Illinois’ Governing Council came to Chicago for the “Taste of POWER-PAC”. Parent leaders from Aurora, Chicago, Elgin and East St. Louis hopped on a school bus to tour Chicago communities,...