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Employment and Jobs

EOP Newsletter, February 2022

The pandemic and associated crises bring new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Of Interest

02.28.2022
US Education Policy

Huge numbers of student fathers are quitting college

David Croom and our Postsecondary Success for Parents partners were featured in a Hechinger Report article raising awareness of the student father population in higher education and the essential resources and supports to increase graduation rates.

BY David Croom

Of Interest

02.18.2022
US Education Policy

4 tips for parents and caregivers who want to go to college

David Croom and our Postsecondary Success for Parents partners were featured in NPR discussing the opportunities for colleges and universities to make higher ed more accessible for parenting students.

BY David Croom

Of Interest

02.03.2022
US Education Policy

Support for Parents Attending College: What to Know

David Croom was quoted in U.S. News discussing the stigma student parents face that prevent them from fully participating in higher education communities.

BY David Croom

Of Interest

01.24.2022
Leadership

Leader of Women’s Foundation of Alabama chosen for prestigious Aspen Institute fellowship

In an Alabama NewsCenter article, Anne Mosle comments on the thought leadership of Melanie Bridgeforth, president and CEO of Women's Foundation of Alabama, who is one of the 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows.

BY Anne Mosle

Of Interest

12.16.2021
Economic Development

Working Together for Working Families: Investing in Whole Family Approaches

In Pascale Sykes Foundation's "Working Together for Working Families" podcast series, Ascend’s Marjorie Sims discusses the evolution of the two-generation approach (2Gen), shares why this approach to family empowerment works, and presents why resources allocated toward these efforts are as relevant as ever: Funding What Works: How Donors Can Invest in While Family Programs

BY Marjorie Sims

Of Interest

11.18.2021
Politics

Introduction Of Pathways To Health Careers Act

In a Latin Post article, Anne Mosle comments on the two-generation (2Gen) approach that's included as part of the Build Back Better legislation. Heinrich, Wyden Lead Introduction Of Pathways To Health Careers Act, Fight To Include In Build Back Better Plan

BY Anne Mosle

Of Interest

11.10.2021
Economic Development

Three Strategies to Make Family Prosperity a Widespread, Equitable Reality

In an blog post for Ascend at the Aspen Institute, Anne Mosle reflects on the opportunity for America to do better for families by leaning into collective power, timing, and family- and equity-centered leadership.

BY Anne Mosle

Of Interest

11.02.2021
Economic Development

A New Era to Support Struggling Families in Pennsylvania

In an op-ed co-authored by Marjorie Sims in Penn Live/ Patriot News, Ascend’s Anne Mosle discusses the accomplishments of Ascend Network partners in Pennsylvania and presents opportunities ahead to advance family well-being by centering families through two-generation (2Gen) approaches: We’re entering a new era that will provide stronger support for struggling families in Pennsylvania

BY Anne Mosle & 1 more

Of Interest

10.19.2021
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