Two-generation (2Gen) approaches work with the entire family unit to achieve better outcomes for everyone, including children and adults in their lives. For example, we know that parent involvement, especially in a child’s early years, is critical to school readiness and success. Since the term “2Gen” was first coined in the late 1980s, 2Gen approaches have gained traction. Now the Ascend Network, housed at the Aspen Institute, brings together more than 450 organizations from all 50 states and on three different continents that implement 2Gen approaches in policy and practice to increase families’ economic security, educational success, and health and well-being. We are excited that this webinar will showcase how four innovative partnerships across both rural and urban settings are promoting 2Gen programs with housing developments to support whole families. 

Please join us on March 19, from 3−4:30 p.m. ET, as Sarah Haight moderates a conversation exploring how public housing and affordable housing developments provide a platform for delivering effective 2Gen approaches to support children’s and adults’ well-being simultaneously. Panelists from Maine, Mississippi, Washington State and West Virginia will discuss how these partnerships are advancing the education, economic security and overall well-being of the families they work with through a 2Gen approach. You will learn about partnerships that strengthen support for children, including with afterschool programs and libraries. Attendees will also learn about the Aspen Institute’s continued leadership in the 2Gen field through its Ascend Network and robust resources. You will take away ideas and inspiration for how to implement and strengthen 2Gen approaches in your work.