Ascend Convenings

Unprecedented in its scope and scale, the American Recovery Act opens up pathways to economic opportunity for families. How do states use the new law to remove barriers for families and meaningfully dismantle structural racism and end pernicious...

A message from Senator Susan Collins about the two-generation (2Gen) approach....

A discussion between Wendy Ellis and Laura Huertas Migus about the development, implementation, and learnings from their founding of a truth and racial reconciliation project....

Parents and caregivers are resilient, but they need smart and effective help right now. In this conversation we will learn how the 2Gen field can hit the ground running with bold, family-centered policies and practices that can immediately put all...

Guaranteed income pilots and projects have proliferated across the country over the last few years – what results do these pilots demonstrate, and what might the implications be for how we approach entrenched narratives around families with low...

Authentic engagement and radical listening: this is how two-generation (2Gen) innovations begin. In this discussion, we will hear from parents who have elevated their voices and in turn shaped programs and policies for other families. As an Ascend...