Fact Sheets

Naturalization has always been a family affair. From children helping their parents study the civics test items at the dining table to new citizens lo...
December 18, 2023
Cover image of Ascend's 2Gen factsheet.
Two-generation (2Gen) approaches build family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives toget...
January 11, 2023
The global pandemic has exacerbated social and economic hardships for families, and it’s more clearly revealed to employers the long-standing wo...
April 13, 2022
Connecticut’s 2Gen Initiative, structured as an advisory board with policy work groups, represents a diverse collaborative of executive, legislative...
July 30, 2021
Minimum wage increase proposals are a positive step forward for families with low income, but only if done concurrently with reforms that take account...
July 22, 2021
A one-page overview description of “What is 2Gen?” and its core components.
September 30, 2020