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Stories featuring Jesus Benitez
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Snapshots from the 2023 Ascend Parent Advisor Convening in Aspen, Colorado.
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The 1 in 5 podcast vividly profiles students who are parents pursuing their education while raising a family and working. Today, more than one in five...
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Jesus Benitez works as the Mentor Coordinator for CUNY Fatherhood Academy focusing on helping young fathers pursue an HSE diploma and enroll in colleg...
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The Aspen Postsecondary Success for Parents (PSP) Initiative is a partnership with Imaginable Futures and the ECMC Foundation to raise awareness about...
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I happened to be taking the train to work while jamming to some old school music. This was about the time they closed the City University of New York ...
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As the hub for breakthrough ideas and collaborations that move children and their parents toward educational success and economic security, Ascen...