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.

On the Rise Series: Harnessing Your Advocacy

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 am grateful for all the skills I learned to self-advocate because it not only meant that I was advocating for myself, but for the nearly four million other student parents. Here’s how I approached my advocacy – and steps you can take to co-create effective solutions with student parents.

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Photo of New Mexico Asian Family Center staff retreat and bonding activity.

Working with Whole Families to Mitigate Trauma

Trauma-informed care refers to the assessment, recognition, and response to the effects of traumatic stress on children, caregivers, and providers. Three Ascend Network Partners share the day-to-day considerations and practices they hold to support not just families, but staff who support those families, to ensure they feel included, supported, and safe.

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