Events
On Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s Family Prosperity Innovation Community hosted a panel discussion about the recently proposed federal legislation on paid leave. This webinar presented how and why this proposed legislation matters and shared opportunities to advance paid leave locally and nationally. Watch Now Presenters and Panelists Vicki Shabo – New …
#AscendTogether is a live webcast presented by Ascend at the Aspen Institute on Twitter and YouTube. The webcasts are hosted by Ascend’s Founder and Executive Director, Anne Mosle. Each episode features conversations with various partners of Ascend’s as we delve into relevant stories and emerging policy solutions for creating more equitable pathways for children and …
Governors, mayors, and families are on the front lines of communities coping with changes in the pandemic world. As the school year begins, the Aspen Institute turns to representatives of these three groups to ask: How can we support students and families in this unprecedented school year? On August 26, Ascend and the Aspen Education …
Virtual Discussion: How Communities and Political Leaders Can Support Schools This Year Read More »
Families must be at the center of any and all work to address intergenerational poverty. That’s why our Aspen ThinkXChange 2019, which focused on using a two-generation (2Gen) approach to advance family prosperity, began the way that it did – with more than 240 leaders (parents, practitioners, and policymakers) listening and learning from families. At …
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