ThinkXChange: Making Tomorrow Better… Together

October 28, 2015 | Media Mentions

Building on decades of research and innovation, the 2Gen field has emerged in the last five years as a movement with staying power. And the Ascend Network is a growing, vital part of it. This interactive plenary will explore the intergenerational focus, commitment to cross-discipline and cross-sector solutions, and racial equity and gender lenses that are at the heart of 2Gen. Listen to Ascend Network Partners highlight how 2Gen approaches have gained traction and momentum across the country – and where this movement should go next.
Speakers include: Betsy Delgado, Goodwill Industries of Indianapolis; Aisha Nyandoro, Springboard to Opportunity; Rod Bremby, CT Department of Human Services; Liane Wong, David and Lucile Packard Foundation; Tameka Henry, Acelero Learning; Rick Noriega, AVANCE, Inc.; Anne Mosle, Ascend at the Aspen Institute

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