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Two-Generation Opportunities: Washington Metro Region

Two-Generation Opportunities: Washington Metro Region. Anne Mosle and Sarah Haight July 16, 2014. Ascend at the Aspen Institute.

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Two-Generation Opportunities: Washington Metro Region

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  1. Two-Generation Opportunities: Washington Metro Region Anne Mosle and Sarah Haight July 16, 2014

  2. Ascend at the Aspen Institute MISSION: Ascend at the Aspen Institute is the national hub for breakthrough ideas and collaborations that move vulnerable children and their parents toward educational success and economic security.

  3. Hard work. Equal pay. Optimism. The American dream… • BUT • Major shifts in family demographics; • Polarized debate among policymakers and advocates; • Today’s economy requires new skills and education; • Technology is changing how we work and live; and • Growing unease about the future, for parents and their children.

  4. Why a two-generation approach? Almost HALF of all children in the U.S. live in low-income families. ROI in education for children AND their parents is high. Ascend at the Aspen Institute • May 2014

  5. What is a two-generation approach? Two-generation approaches provide opportunities for and meet the needs of children and their parents together.

  6. Communities of Momentum: Washington Metro Region • The Washington Metro Region joins the state of Colorado; Sarasota County, Florida; and Evanston, Illinois as a community of two-generation momentum. Why? • Under the new Census poverty calculation, a family living in or around Washington could earn almost $10,000 a year above the federal poverty level of $23,550 for a family of four and still be poor. • Like most big cities, the District of Columbia has a higher rate of poverty than the surrounding suburbs. Today, it is 2.5x in DC than in the region as a whole. But poverty isn't confined to the central city. The total number of poor people living in the region's suburbs today (370,000) exceeds the number living in DC (102,000). • Where there is great need, there is great opportunity: strong philanthropic and nonprofit leadership; civically engaged community; access to national experts.

  7. Core components

  8. Applying two-generation approaches Programs Policies Research

  9. Key implementation issues

  10. Ascend Network Mobilize empowered two-generation organizations and leaders to influence policy and practice changes that increase economic security, educational success, social capital, and health and well-being for children, parents and their families.

  11. 58 Network members span the country • 24 states and the District of Columbia.

  12. Ascend Network themes

  13. For Discussion Today 1. How does a two-generation framework fit into the mission and vision of your organization? 2. Who is the population you serve, and how might you partner or collaborate to serve two generations more effectively? 3. What are the key components of your two-generation work? 4. What is your greatest opportunity to create two-generation change, and what is the greatest challenge?

  14. Opportunities for Engagement 1. Washington Metro Region blog strategy: Contribute to nationally-recognized virtual platform on local two-generation strategies. 2. Participate in semi-quarterly strategy meetings: Ascend will next host a Washington Metro Region strategy session in November 2014. 3. Share tools and products with the Ascend Network: Share forms, tools, and briefs that highlight two-generation findings or partnership lessons with the Ascend Network. Website: ascend.aspeninstitute.org Twitter:@aspenascend

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