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“All parents want what’s best for their children. How do we close the gap for low-income parents to ensure they have the same opportunity and reso...
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With 22 percent of the undergraduate student population comprised of parents with children, policymakers and institutions must explore the unique need...
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A “Basic Principles of Business Administration” textbook open on the table, a curious toddler – with a newfound interest in insects ...
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My big idea for children and families in this 2Gen space is to not diminish, not to minimize, not to reduce, not to disrupt poverty, but to dismantle ...
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I am not applying a term from physics to the human spirit, nor am I applying that to our communities. When we talk about resilience and the Building C...
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[Through the Black Star Fund], we are looking to fund – on the for-profit technology investment side – diverse founders of color. My journ...