More on Cassie: She founded Illinois Families for Public Schools in 2016, and has advocated on public ed issues in Illinois since 2010, including funding, privatization, standardized testing, recess, data privacy and governance. She is the parent of a Chicago Public School student.
More on the workshop:
- Hear from Cassie on how Illinois Families for Public Schools pushed for public school funding at the local, state, and federal levels, and hear what their biggest barriers have been (hint: it's not the GOP).
- With the election in mind, we'll learn how to talk about these issues with our neighbors, elected officials, and candidates.
- AND, if you don't have one yet, you can leave with one of our Public School Strong yard signs.
**Parents - we want you there!**
We're offering reimbursement stipends for childcare (babysitters, daycare, etc) so that you can be present without taking on an additional financial burden. Reply to this email and I'll connect you to the right staff on that.
Whether you're a longtime CCI Action member or newly engaged in our work this energizing and inspiring event is for you!
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
We'd love to have you there!
Katie Bryan
Membership Development Director
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CCI Action Summer Convention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
9:00AM - 3:30PM
Grandview University, Henning Student Center
Des Moines, Iowa
Registration (link):
Early Bird registration: $25/person
After July 2: $35/person
We know it's an increasingly expensive world. We have scholarships and childcare stipends available. Reply to this email for more information.
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