About This Convening
Date & Time
April 12, 2023
1:40 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Washington, DC & Virtual
Contributors
Jennifer Ng’andu
Managing Director
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Valeria Martinez
Parent Advisor, New Mexico
Ascend at the Aspen Institute
Christian Ortiz
Hunter College
Kimberly Mitchell
Worker Activist and Union Worker
Macy's Inc.
Celinda Lake
President
Lake Research Partners
Deana Around Him
Research Scholar
Child Trends
Philip Fisher
Director
Stanford Center on Early Childhood
Rinku Sen
Executive Director
Narrative Initiative
Families tell us they want to prosper and ask us to meet them where they dream. The data tells us that when it comes to reducing poverty there are no silver bullets, but there are silver linings. This two-part session will explore recommendations and experiences from Ascend Parent Advisors, followed by a conversation with research and narrative leaders: what action can we take when we listen to, learn from, and lead with families?
Explore how the Ascend Network mobilizes over 500 organizations using 2Gen approaches to enhance the
well-being and potential of families.