About This Convening
Date & Time
January 28, 2026
Location
Washington, DC & Virtual
Contributors
Laura Huerta Migus
Director of Fellowship Alumni Engagement and National Activation & Impact
Ascend at the Aspen Institute
Wendy Ellis
Assistant Professor, Center Director
Center for Community Resilience, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
Tonja Rucker
Director for Early Childhood Success in the Institute for Youth Education and Families
National League of Cities
Sixto Cancel
Founder & CEO
Think Of Us
To close out the 2026 Aspen Forum on Children and Families, Ascend Fellows Sixto Cancel, Wendy Ellis, and Tonja Rucker reflect on the day and discuss what actions need to be taken to keep the momentum moving forward.
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