by Brendan Creamer | Jun 3, 2021 | Aspen Family Prosperity Innovation Community, Convenings, Events, Webinars
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...
by Lori Severens | Oct 25, 2020 | Blog, Events, Webinars
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the 2Gen field. The economic impact has dramatically increased demand on all family-supportive programs, while they are simultaneously grappling with the challenge of providing services remotely. The times are calling on us to do more...
by Lori Severens | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Webinars
While the COVID-19 pandemic may restrict us from convening together in person, that shouldn’t stop us from holding powerful conversations about the future of 2Gen work. Next week, Ascend will bring together some of our field’s boldest and brightest leaders for 2Gen...
by Lori Severens | Sep 16, 2020 | Aspen Postsecondary Success for Parents, Blog, Webinars
Investing in the postsecondary success of students who are parents is one of the most effective strategies for accelerating their economic and social mobility, addressing longstanding inequalities, and building state and local economies. Public sector agencies and...
by Lori Severens | Aug 21, 2020 | Aspen Postsecondary Success for Parents, Blog, Convenings, Events, Webinars
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...
by Lori Severens | Jul 13, 2020 | Aspen Postsecondary Success for Parents, Blog, Webinars
Engaging the ideas, perspectives, and expertise of students who are parents is critical to co-creating authentic solutions at the local, state, and national levels. When brainstorming ways to advance postsecondary completion for student parents, Ascend at...
