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
am delighted to share a love note in the form of Ascend’s 2023 Impact and Inspiration Report. In it, you will see how by making the most of the ca...
My heart is filled with love and gratitude for the courageous community of leaders our Ascend at the Aspen Institute team works with everyday. And I...
Two Generations. One Future: An Anthology from the Ascend Fellowship: Edited by Dr. Christopher King, Dr. P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, and Dr. Mario Sma...
[View the story “The Two-Generation Story” on Storify]
Ascend Fellow Wes Moore talks about the power of early childhood education to transform families’ lives
Follow @champagne_me From left, Gloria Perez, Henry Wilde, Reggie Bicha, and Anne Mosle Recently I had the opportunity to join several of our A...