On Monday, the National Human Services Assembly convened the National Collaboration for Families to expand the sector’s collective understanding about state-level implementation of the Two-Generation approach in Connecticut, Colorado, and Utah. Practitioners from each state shared their experiences with national Two-Gen experts, resulting in an insightful discussion that will inform NHSA’s forthcoming publication this spring. The report will illustrate each state’s unique approach to implementing a Two-Gen framework and propose some thematic solutions to challenges of Two-Gen policy development, program integration, and systems evaluation.
Another significant source of Two-Gen knowledge comes from Ascend at the Aspen Institute, a long-time partner of NHSA. For more information, read Ascend's latest report "Making Tomorrow Better Together" or visit the recently launched outcomes bank , designed to collect and organize research, resources, tools, and evidence for Two-Gen approaches nationwide.
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is collaborating with the National Governors Association to consult with a select number of states to design and implement action plans in consultation with a range of Two-Gen experts. Contact the program director for more information about submitting a grant proposal.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is launching a Two-Generation Strategic Evidence Building Advisory Group to gain insight about the impact of the Two-Gen approach and issues related to evaluation and evidence building. The foundation is holding an invitation-only stakeholder meeting for the Group in April.
Know of other Two-Generation work going on in the sector? Let us know!
