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A two-generation (2Gen) approach builds family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives...
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States and communities are where policy translates into real life outcomes. For nearly a decade, state and local entities have leveraged various ...
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Black Lives Matter. As a collective of leaders committed to advancing two-generation strategies to end multigenerational poverty, we believe that the ...
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In celebration of Father’s Day, the Lurie Children’s Family and Child Health Innovations Program (FCHIP) released the Fathering Dur...
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My mother was 18 years old, in college, and still living with my grandparents when she had me. She became a single parent at a time in her life when s...
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This post, by Aspen Institute senior manager of digital content and communications Kristina Saccone, was originally published on the Aspen Instit...