Claim: North American Students of Cooperation is a cooperative federation founded in Chicago in 1968 and it advocates for the founding of new cooperatives.
Evidence: The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) is a federation of housing cooperatives in Canada and the United States, started in 1968. 1968 (1968) Chicago, United States NASCO provides its member cooperatives with operational assistance, encourages the development of new cooperatives, and serves as an advocate for cooperatives to government, universities, and communities.