Ascend Network

From Proof Points to Building Evidence: Creating A Two-Generation (2Gen) Research Agenda
A commitment to rigorous learning and evaluation is fundamental to the implementation of a two-generation (2Gen) approach so that we’re me...
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Ascend NetworkMarch 10, 2022
A Family Story, One Decade in the Making
Think of how much our families evolve in 10 years. A seven-year-old will move from second-grade spelling tests to walking down the hallways of their d...
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Ascend NetworkFebruary 21, 2022
Washington, DC’s Two Generations, One Future Day
Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially proclaimed today, December 1st, 2021, as Two Generations, One Future Day in Washington, D.C.!
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BlogDecember 1, 2021
We’re entering a new era that will provide stronger support for struggling families in Pennsylvania
Anne Mosle and Marjorie Sims co-authored an op-ed in Penn Live/ Patriot News discussing the accomplishments of Ascend Network partners in Pennsyl...
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Ascend NetworkOctober 19, 2021
8 Principles for Engaging and Centering Parent Voices
Two-generation approaches (2Gen) meaningfully engage and listen to families as equal partners in setting and achieving family goals. Family expertise ...
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BlogAugust 3, 2021
State of the Field: Two-Generation Approaches to Family Well-Being
A new report released today by Ascend at the Aspen Institute (Ascend) takes stock of the two-generation (2Gen) field. It analyzes what has been accomp...
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BlogJune 7, 2021