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Founded in 2010, the Aspen Institute Ascend Network serves as a hub for ideas and collaborations focused on elevating and investing in programs, policies, and community solutions that support children and families. The Ascend Network is grounded in a two...

In 2014-2015, our team was funded to develop and pilot a dual-generation intervention designed to support low-income children’s academic and social-emotional development while simultaneously building skills and social capital among low-income parents...

As children’s primary caregivers, parents and families play a fundamental role in promoting children’s early academic and social-emotional development. Research shows that family engagement in education supports children’s cognitive, social, and emotional...