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Amber Angel_LAVC FRC
This blog is part of Ascend’s Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2Gen) approach can ...
BlogJuly 25, 2019
Presented by the Aspen Institute in partnership with the Atlantic, in its 15th year, the Aspen Ideas Festival is the nation’s premier, pub...
BlogJuly 12, 2019
As a result of the reintroduction of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act at the beginning of this year and the passage of related legi...
BlogJune 28, 2019
In just over a week, millions of Americans will parade, observe firework displays, and picnic in celebration of the Continental Congress’ adoption o...
BlogJune 27, 2019
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I am a teacher, a student, a mother, and an advisor. I also grew up in poverty. When I joined a two-generation program called JeffCo Prosperity Projec...
BlogJune 26, 2019
On April 18, Ascend hosted a webinar on two recent publications, “Accelerating Postsecondary success for Parents: Identifying and Addressing Mental ...
BlogJune 19, 2019