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Stories featuring Vera Institute of Justice

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Ignacio Angel has decided to define for himself what success looks like as a college student and father of four. The for-profit trade school he went t...
Aspen Postsecondary Success for ParentsDecember 1, 2022
As we reimagine public systems and services to work better for families, we have an opportunity to do so in a way that honors the full diversity of fa...
BlogJune 16, 2021
Some of my fondest childhood memories take me back to the box truck my dad drove to deliver books and magazines to stores in our hometown of Flint, Mi...
BlogMay 21, 2020

Convenings Featuring Vera Institute of Justice

Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Authentic engagement and radical listening: this is how two-generation (2Gen) innovations begin. In this discussion, we will hear from parents who have elevated their voices and in turn shaped programs and policies for other families. As an Ascend...
ConveningJune 7, 2021