economic mobility

In a bonus episode and season finale for Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s “1 in 5” podcast series, Ascend’s Marjorie Sims reflects on the first season, offers insight into what higher education institution institutions can learn from student parent stories, and sits down with two key collaborators in the work of supporting student parents: Chancellor of the City University of New York Félix Matos Rodríguez, and CUNY Mentor Coordinator and Ascend Parent Advisor Jesus Benitez: 1 in 5 Podcast: Meet the Stakeholders

In an op-ed co-authored by Anne Mosle, Ascend’s Marjorie Sims presents the opportunities ahead to advance family well-being by centering families through two-generation (2Gen) approaches: 2Gen a model for a new era of family policy.

As part of a Children’s Institute national virtual conference, Sarah Haight joined a panel of prestigious national leaders to discuss personal reflections and how to better understand, serve, and support families through trauma-informed policies and practices.

In a new webcast series presented by Ascend at the Aspen Institute, Anne Mosle will host conversations with various partners to delve into relevant stories and emerging policy solutions for creating more equitable pathways for children and families: #AscendTogether Webcast Series

In a Hechinger Report op-ed co-authored by Friends of the Children’s Terri Sorrenson, Anne Mosle illuminates parents strengths and resiliency as they’ve navigated overlapping challenges including a global pandemic, social isolation, increased stress and barriers to distance learning:  The pandemic has devastated entire families. Two-generation approaches can uplift them.

In a Morning Consult op-ed, Anne Mosle discusses the historic opportunities the American Rescue Plan offers to cut child poverty in half and increase well-being for all children and families:  Break Cycles of Poverty and Grow Family Prosperity by Making Permanent Investments in Families