THE 2GEN APPROACH
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What is 2Gen?
Two-generation (2Gen) approaches build family well- being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together. As children, parents, and families grow and change across their lifespan, 2Gen approaches align opportunities to help families pursue their goals and thrive, optimizing each person’s potential along the way. The results are healthy parents with family-supporting jobs, healthy children meeting developmental milestones, and better-connected individuals able to participate in civic and family life.
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2Gen Guiding Principles
There are countless essential experiences and opportunities that are required for people to reach their full potential. To facilitate connections to these supports, all 2Gen policies and programs are grounded in and guided by 5 core principles.
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Partners
The 2Gen approach moves away from siloed thinking and towards innovative practice and policy. Collaboration across agencies and sectors, data sharing, and leveraging existing resources to drive down costs and to promote economic success for the whole family is at the heart.
CLICK HERE to view the 2Gen Core Workgroup Agency Partners
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2Gen Learning Resources
The 2Gen Toolbox was produced by a partnership between Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (CSG), and supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The inclusion of more than 300 resources in the toolbox reflects input from key 2Gen leaders and consultants, gathered by Karen Murrell (Higher Heights Consulting), Aspen CSG and Ascend.
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2Gen Videos
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Michigan Title IV-E Prevention Plan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in collaboration with youth and parents with lived experience, community organizations, legal and judicial partners, service providers, tribal partners, and other public human-service agencies, have embraced a bold vision for a 21st century children’s services system oriented around prevention of abuse or neglect, family well-being and race equity.
The Michigan Federation for Children and Families would like to thank the Aspen Institute for making so many resources available to advance 2Gen practice throughout the world.
The Kresge Foundation has been an instrumental partner in moving this body of work forward in Michigan.