As the hub for breakthrough ideas and collaborations that move children and their parents toward educational success and economic security, Ascend is intensifying its efforts in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to highlight 2Gen solutions that Ascend Fellows and the Ascend Network have developed over the past decade to help families reach their potential. Ascend is examining how new solutions, anchored in a 2Gen approach, can build and improve long-term outcomes that stabilize the health, economic well-being, and education of families as they recover and move forward from the COVID-19 crisis.
In a series of webinars, Ascend will tap the insights, expertise, and resources of the Ascend Network, Ascend Fellows, parents, and policy partners to offer solutions for how best to assist families now and ensure they have a stronger, more equitable future. Read on to learn about the Implications and Useful Lessons around Child Support webinar, and visit this page to learn more about the series.
Parent Voice During COVID-19: Maintaining Feedback Loops
Parents and families are experts in their own lives and they are best positioned to give insight on their needs and challenges, as well as provide feedback to policymakers and service providers. Their voice is even more critical now as we are responding to the ever changing environment caused by the current pandemic. During this webinar, we will discuss ways to maintain and strengthen feedback loops that keep parent voice at the forefront of policy discussions and service delivery practices in this new world of social distancing and virtual programming.
The webinar recording can be found here, and the presentation slides can be accessed here.
Speakers:
- Betsy Delgado, Ascend Fellow and Vice President of Mission and Education Initiatives, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana
- Katie Reigelsperger, Parent, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana
- Melvette Hill, Policy and Partnership Consultant, National Parent Leadership Institute
- Yukiyo Iida, Parent, National Parent Leadership Institute
- Fran Sykes, President, Pascale Sykes Foundation
- Heather and Ken Crotty, Parents, United Advocacy Group
The webinar was moderated by Sarah Haight, associate director for network and outreach at Ascend at the Aspen Institute, and Eddy Encinales, program associate at Ascend at the Aspen Institute.
Questions and answers from the webinar will be shared.
