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Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland

State of Maryland

Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow Alumni 2012 Cohort 1

Baltimore, Maryland

Wes Moore, a combat veteran, bestselling author, small business owner, Rhodes Scholar and former CEO of Robin Hood Foundation, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations, has devoted his life’s work to a basic principle: no matter your start in life, you deserve an equal opportunity to succeed – a job you can raise a family on, a future you can look forward to. Previously, Moore founded and served as CEO of BridgeEdU, an innovative college platform that addresses the college completion and job placement crisis. BridgeEdU reinvents freshman year through high-touch and high-tech supports for students.

Stories Featuring Wes Moore
June 21, 2024
Now is the Time to Amass, Apply, and Amplify Change Capital
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February 14, 2024
2023 Ascend Impact & Inspiration Report
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February 14, 2023
2022 Ascend Impact & Inspiration Report
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April 3, 2018
New Report: An Anthology from the 2012 Class of Ascend Fellows
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June 2, 2014
Our Stori…fy from Webinar With Wes Moore on Two-Gen Storytelling
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August 6, 2013
Wes Moore & Early Childhood
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June 25, 2013
Transforming Human Services, One Human Services Official at a Time
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Ascend Fellows are a community of values-driven leaders who share an unwavering commitment to our shared goal of intergenerational family prosperity and well-being.