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Ascend and the GOOD+ Foundation share a commitment to the prosperity and well- being of children and their parents. In working to build pathways to op...
BlogJune 19, 2019
We began the Fatherhood panel by breathing. I closed my eyes and focused solely on the flow of my breath through my body. In, out, in, out. My mind ce...
BlogJune 13, 2019
In fall 2018, Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the GOOD+ Foundation convened fathers, researchers, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners t...
BlogMay 30, 2019
Family Prosperity Roundtable: Employer Perspectives
What makes a job a good job, or even a great one? Simply being employed is not enough; the health and caregiving priorities of employees and their fam...
BlogMay 28, 2019
Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee held the first hearing this Congress on paid family and medical leave. As witnesses shared thei...
BlogMay 28, 2019
This blog is part of Ascend’s Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2Gen) approach can ...
BlogMay 20, 2019