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With this inspiration and these connections, my percolations turned from idea to action with the founding of Ascend at the Aspen Institute . I broug...
BlogJune 21, 2024
Research shows that new dads need mental health supports too. Dr. Craig Garfield explains how we can do better.
UncategorizedJune 16, 2024
Mother holding baby
Ascend Fellow Leseliey Welch, co-founder of Birth Center Equity and Birth Detroit, challenges us to rethink how we are bringing babies into the world.
BlogJune 3, 2024
Ascend at the Aspen Institute released the landmark Building Evidence Together For A Better Tomorrow report today as researchers, state and local admi...
Press ReleasesMay 29, 2024
Ascend at the Aspen Institute today launched a report, A 2Gen Approach in Wisconsin: A State Case Study for Systems Leaders & Policymakers, which deta...
Press ReleasesMay 16, 2024
Graphic showing Yoslin Amaya Hernandez against the blue arc of Ascend's brand. Left of her is a photo of her with her daughter, and to her right is a photo of her at a policy meeting.
As a former student parent and Ascend PSP Parent Advisor, I have been provided a myriad of platforms to elevate the student parent experience, and I a...
BlogApril 8, 2024