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There is so much to gain when #studentparents enrolled at #highered campuses are recognized & supported. New on our blog: Here are5⃣insights we heard from former student parents Amber Angel, Nicole Lynn Lewis & @stepville, at a recent New America event. imaginablefutures.com/learnings/auth…

Congratulations to our 2023-24 #ParentPowered Solutions Fund Partner, Operation Restoration! 👏 Operation Restoration will strengthen its education department, which provides postsecondary & workforce development pathways for women & girls impacted by incarceration: ascend.aspeninstitute.org/2023-24-ppsf-p…

“You may never know the impact you can have if you don’t try.” In their new blog series, Ascend at the Aspen Institute gives the mic to our Student Advocacy Coordinator Yoslin. 🎙️ Check out her powerful reflection on her multi-year #StudentParent advocacy: ascendstories.aspeninstitute.org/harnessing-you…


I'm so excited for this! Come hang out with me and two brilliant women to hear more about how to make care work in America. The Aspen Institute Ascend at the Aspen Institute Josephine Kalipeni Family Values @ Work aspeninstitute.org/events/when-yo…



Dele Olojede, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, gave brilliant remarks reflecting on democracy, Nelson Mandela, and more Ascend at the Aspen Institute's event. The Human Trafficking Legal Center's Evelyn Chumbow, Martina Vandenberg and Humphrey Fellows Florence Akara & Cyrille Rolande Bechon joined the discussion.


“Culturally reverent care matters,” says Leseliey Welch, an Ascend at the Aspen Institute Fellow pioneering efforts to reverse the maternal health crisis in the U.S. through her initiatives, Birth Detroit & Birth Center Equity. Learn more about her vision on Aspen Ignites: youtube.com/watch?v=yNt2Sl…


Join us + Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) on Thur, 6/13! LEO matches top researchers with leaders in the social service sector to conduct impact evaluations that help people move permanently out of poverty. Tune in! aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist…


This Father's Day, let's take a moment to discuss how new dads need mental health support too. Read more in this interview with Ascend at the Aspen Institute Fellow Dr. Craig Garfield. ascendstories.aspeninstitute.org/craig-garfield…


We’re excited to partner with Annie E. Casey Foundation on the release of its 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book! This yearly report tracks the latest data on child well-being around the country. Download the full report: bit.ly/2024KCDB-Partn…


Countdown to the kick-off of Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's #GLRWeek 2024 and this session on promising #2Gen strategies for kindergarten readiness & intergenerational prosperity, featuring our CEO Vivian Tseng, @unitedway and @aspenascend. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/3XmUU5t #FocusOnTheGaps


We're proud to partner with Methodist Healthcare Ministries to launch Futuro Juntos (Future Together), a new #2Gen Learning Community that equips participating organizations with the knowledge and resources to increase families’ economic mobility in South Texas! ascend.aspeninstitute.org/13-nonprofits-…


22 Leaders. 14 States. 1 Goal: Transforming systems so that all children and families can thrive. Meet the 2024 The Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows! youtube.com/watch?v=Y-oKpZ…


Did you know that 1 in 5 college students are parents? Research from Ascend at the Aspen Institute shows that 40% of student parents find college "extremely challenging" as they juggle education, work, and family responsibilities. Check out New America's recent blog to explore the realities of


Clover's Strategy & Impact Officer, Arnel Cosey, Ph.D., will be taking the stage at Ascend at the Aspen Institute ThinkXChange! Dr. Cosey will be sharing about our work in the #2Gen field & learning from others so we can continue to deepen our collective impact for family economic well-being.

