Aspen Daily News: Ascend works to ‘flip the script’ to help all families succeed

Anne Mosle | July 29, 2023 | Media Mentions

In Aspen, the community and the Aspen Institute host renowned leaders, from deep dives on artificial intelligence at the Ideas Festival to the benefits of engagement over isolationism at the Aspen Security Forum.

On Monday and Tuesday, more than 100 diverse leaders with big ideas and even bigger hearts will arrive here for the first ever Aspen VisionXChange convened by Ascend at the Aspen Institute. Together, they will focus on one essential challenge: how to advance economic mobility and well-being for children and families.

This will be one of the Aspen Institute’s most important and inspiring gatherings. Families are the heart of this nation. And we can create a world where every child grows up surrounded by love and where every parent, every caregiver is valued and respected.

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