Parents Want to Support Their Kids. Behavioral Science Can Help Them Follow Through
Parents’ best intentions do not always align with their actions. Text-message prompts and goal-setting reminders can help.
Category: Two-Gen/Families
Research: Social Security payments have become an increasingly relevant income support for children
From the Brookings Institution: Children are increasingly living with adults old enough to receive retiree Social Security payments. In recent work examining the effects of Social Security on grandchildren, Lucie Schmidt, Lara Shore-Sheppard and Tara Watson document that Social Security has become an increasingly important income support for children. With the Social Security trust fund projected to … Read more
Ascend at the Aspen Institute: How States are Scaling What Works for Families
To support the leaders grappling with these complex questions, Ascend at the Aspen Institute hosted Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Minnesota’s Medicaid medical director, Dr. Teresa Ramos, inaugural secretary of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) for the conversation Big Moves, Bold Partnerships: A Public Sector Conversation on Scaling for Family Success. These groundbreaking state leaders are … Read more
State of Alice in Maine: 2025 Financial Hardship Update
Updated numbers for Maine compare a family “survival budget” to area wages — showing that 29% of people who are working and live above the poverty line still do not earn enough to cover all essential costs.
2Gen Collaborative Toolkit
This Toolkit is designed for mid-level and senior leaders in nonprofit, philanthropic, and public organizations seeking to strengthen a regional or place-based 2Gen approach. It provides tangible guidance for executing 2Gen strategies and mobilizing community-led solutions to improve outcomes for whole families.
2Gen Investment Case
Over the past decade, the public and private sectors have invested more than $500 million in two-generation (2Gen) approaches to accelerate intergenerational economic mobility for families. Explore this report for learnings from those investments, a comprehensive view of key 2Gen initiatives, and important considerations for expanding these grantmaking strategies to maximize impact for children and families.
Addressing the Transportation Challenges of Maine Families
A John T. Gorman Foundation report details critical gaps in transportation access for Maine families and other groups, while highlighting potential approaches for increasing options on the individual, community, and statewide level.
A Novel, Multigenerational Model to Reduce Maternal and Infant Health Disparities
According to a study published in NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery, women who were cared for by the MedStar Health D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms program have better outcomes in pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Additionally, the study showed that Black patients cared for by the program were also less likely to have low or very … Read more
Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Struggles of Student Parents and Housing Insecurity
Generation Hope’s latest report uncovers the profound impact of housing insecurity on academic achievement, economic opportunity, and mental health for both student parents and their children.
John T. Gorman Foundation Releases Progress Report on 2-Gen Strategies
The John T. Gorman Foundation releases its 2023 & 2024 Progress Report, highlighting how it has directed its funding toward children and families using a two-generation approach, as well as detailing the strategies it is testing and sharing incoming results and lessons from key initiatives.