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Ascend Together Live Webcast Series
#AscendTogether is a live webcast presented by Ascend at the Aspen Institute on Twitter and YouTube. The monthly webcasts are hosted by Ascend’s Founder and Executive Director, Anne Mosle. Each episode will feature conversations with various partners of Ascend as we delve into relevant stories and emerging policy solutions for creating more equitable pathways for…
New Research Shows Parenting Brain Changes in All Caregivers
Infant and parent brains and bodies undergo rapid growth and transformation during the transition to parenting, presenting a unique opportunity to positively impact two generations. In the 2015 report Two Open Windows: Infant and Parent Biologic Change, Drs. Pilyoung Kim and Sarah Watamura (also an Ascend Fellow) of the University of Denver highlighted research supporting…
Family Prosperity Advisors: Second Phase
Ascend is proud to share bios of the 14 new expert advisors joining the second phase of the Aspen Family Prosperity Innovation Community. We forward to both exploring and putting to work fresh thinking to accelerate prosperity for families across the nation. We can’t wait to see – and share – what’s next. Gina AdamsSenior…
Family Prosperity Partners: Second Phase
Ascend is proud to share descriptions of the 20 new partners joining the Aspen Family Prosperity Innovation Community. Ascend and Family Prosperity are looking forward to both exploring and putting to work fresh thinking to accelerate prosperity for families across the nation. We can’t wait to see – and share – what’s next. Agape Child…
Impact Series: Agape’s Thrive by Five Program Enhances Children’s Conversation Skills in Preparation for Kindergarten
This blog is part of Ascend’s Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2Gen) approach can have in building prosperity and opportunity for families. Talking with babies and infants can feel one-sided for many parents. But according to Agape Child and Family Services (Agape), conversations with young children are proven pathways…
Impact Series: Building 2Gen Proof Points with New Research on CAP Tulsa
This blog is part of Ascend’s Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2Gen) approach can have in building prosperity and opportunity for families. The Northwestern University Two-Generation Research Initiative, co-directed by Lindsay Chase-Lansdale and Teresa Eckrich Sommer, and a team of researchers from across the country (see list below) have…