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Fueling Change for Children and Families: Network Opportunities

Anne Mosle

Vice President, the Aspen Institute Executive Director, Ascend at the Aspen Institute

Celinda Lake

Lake Research Partners

Principles that Endure and Inspire

The Aspen Institute is an educational

and policy studies organization with the mission of fostering values-based leadership and providing a nonpartisan venue for dialogue around critical issues. The timeless values that first inspired the Institute’s founder to being convening intellectuals and business leaders in Aspen after World War II continue to guide the Institute today.

A New Way Forward for Children and Families

Ascend at the Aspen Institute is the

national hub for breakthrough ideas and collaborations that move children and the adults in their lives toward educational success, economic security, and health and well-being. We embrace a two-generation approach and a commitment to racial equity and a gender lens.

Why a Two-Generation Approach

New research from Nobel-winning economist James Heckman demonstrates a 13% return on investment in high-quality early childhood for each year of a child’s life. And a college degree doubles a parent’s income.

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Ascend Network

National Momentum

Ascend Fellows

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The Value of the Network: Impact and Innovation

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The Value of the Network: Impact and Innovation

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The Value of the Network: Impact and Innovation

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State Momentum

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White House Rural IMPACT demonstration sites

States pursuing a 2Gen strategy to transform families’ lives

Republican governor (Democratic governor)

Children & Families At the Center: Moving the Agenda Forward

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Principles to Guide 2Gen Efforts

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• 1. Measure and account for outcomes for both

children and their parents

• 2. Engage and listen to the voices of families
• 3. Ensure equity
• 4. Foster innovation and evidence together
• 5. Align and link systems and funding streams

2017 Policy Opportunities to Guide 2Gen Efforts

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• 1. Set and track outcome goals for both

children and their parents

• 2. Strengthen and leverage health and human

services innovation, collaboration capacity, and leadership.

• 3. Develop a new paradigm for child and

parent supports that builds upon the best and emerging practices in family coaching, case management, and workforce training.

2017 Policy Opportunities to Guide 2Gen Efforts

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• 4. Expand access to quality child care and early

childhood development services to build a culture of early learning that gives all kids the brain-building opportunities they need to succeed later in life and at the same time allows parents to hold a job or go to school without child care disruptions.

• 5. Create a strong pathway to career jobs that
• ffer parents a living wage and benefits, such as

health care and family leave; enable them to provide for their children; and help their families attain lasting economic stability.

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• 6. Reimagine and streamline existing services

and financial supports so they work better for both children and parents and help families achieve long-term economic stability.

• 7. Build real-time feedback and evaluation

capacity to achieve better results for children and families.

2017 Recommendations to Congress

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• 1. Support families and build on progress to

expand health care coverage, improve quality, and reduce costs.

• 2. Prioritize human capital when investing in

infrastructure.

• 3. Ensure affordable, high-quality child care and

development.

• 4. Strengthen family leave policies and engage the

private sector in programs and policies that support jobs, productivity, and strong families and communities.

April 17, 2017 Celinda Lake Lake Research Partners

Washington, DC | Berkeley, CA | New York, NY LakeResearch.com 202.776.9066

Support for a Children and Families Agenda

Methodology

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Election Eve Omnibus Survey

• Lake Research Partners designed and administered this pre-election and election night omnibus survey, which

was conducted by phone using professional interviewers. The survey reached a total of 2,400 likely voters

• nationwide. The sample consisted of 1401 interviews among voters who were reached on cell phones and 999

interviews among voters reached on landlines. Issue questions reached a total of 1,200 likely voters nationwide who voted in the 2016 elections (margin of error of +/-2.8%). The survey was conducted November 6th through November 8th, 2016.

• Telephone numbers were drawn from the Catalist voter file. The sample was stratified geographically based on

the proportion of likely voters in each region. The data were weighted to reflect the aggregated Presidential vote as reported in the 2016 exit polls, as well as by gender, age, race, party identification, education, marital status, union household, and census region to reflect the actual proportions of the electorate. The survey has a margin of error of ±2.0% at the 95% confidence interval.

• Due to rounding some of the numbers in the presentation will not always add to 100%.

Focus Groups

• Lake Research Partners conducted a recent set of focus groups with parents of children under the age of 5 in

Denver on October 24, Cleveland on October 25, and Philadelphia on October 27. In Denver, there was a group

• f low income mixed-race mothers and a group of Latino custodial fathers. In Cleveland, there was a group of

low income mixed-race pregnant women or mothers under the age of 25, and a group of low-income African American mothers. In Philadelphia, there was a group of low-income Latina mothers and low-income non- custodial white fathers.

Support for a Two-Generation Approach

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Support for a two generation program that helps parents get education and skills training to get a better job, has increased since 2012. Tax sensitivity remains, but a 56 percent majority strongly favor it even if it increased their taxes.

One program designed to help people who are living in poverty get out of poverty targets both parents and their children, so that parents get education and skills training to get a better job and at the same time their children get a good start with head start, early education, and quality schools…

…even if it increased your taxes.

75 6 56 12

Favor Oppose Favor Oppose

86 74 9 21

*Split Sampled Questions

Sept. 2012 Favor Oppose 81 15 Sept. 2012 Favor Oppose 70 25

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Clinton and Trump voters all favor a two generation program even if it increased their taxes.

One program designed to help people who are living in poverty get out of poverty targets both parents and their children, so that parents get education and skills training to get a better job and at the same time their children get a good start with head start, early education, and quality schools…

…even if it increased your taxes.

Total Oppose Total Favor Total Oppose Total Favor *Split Sampled Questions

19 8 24 16 3 77 86 69 77 96

White Non College Men Women Trump Voters Men Trump Voters Voted Trump Voted Clinton

30 33 35 34 4 61 64 57 60 90

White Non College Men Women Trump Voters Men Trump Voters Voted Trump Voted Clinton

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If we want to make sure low income children are successful in their early learning, then we have to also invest in their parent's economic well-being.

Darker Colors Indicate Intensity

29 19 30 36 33 6 65 74 66 59 62 91

White Non College Men Rural Women Trump Voters Men Trump Voters Voted Trump Voted Clinton

Total Disagree Total Agree

60 12 76 20 Agree Disagree

Nov. 2014 Agree Disagree 69 26

Voters overwhelmingly say if we want to make sure low income children are successful in their early learning, we have to also invest in their parent’s economic well-being.

Caring for Children

Focus group participants identify childcare as a barrier to being able to get ahead.

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“Childcare. Let’s say there is a family that is out of work or a single mom for example, if they would offer free childcare for the children, she could go

• ut and look for work. She could go do whatever she needs to do to get

back on her feet, but when you are in a shitty situation, you are pretty much stuck there.” – White Father, Philadelphia “Mothers losing their jobs because they don’t have the right childcare…hey, I can’t come in because there is no one to watch my child.” – Young Latina Mother, Cleveland

Moderator: What are some barriers in your life from keeping you from getting ahead?

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Do you favor or oppose making parents enrolled in college or workforce training programs eligible for state-funded childcare subsidies? [IF CHOICE] And is that strongly or not so strongly?

Total Oppose Total Favor

55 13 72 20 Favor Oppose

More than 7 in 10 voters favor making parents enrolled in college or workforce training programs eligible for state-funded childcare subsidies. Majority support crosses party lines, 59 percent of those who voted for Trump also favor of this proposal, including 64 percent of women who voted for Trump. 30 24 28 37 33 9 62 68 64 55 59 87

White Non College Men Rural Women Trump Voters Men Trump Voters Voted Trump Voted Clinton Sept. 2014 Favor Oppose 73 24

Darker Colors Indicate Intensity

Pathways to Careers

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Majorities across demographics favor allowing workforce training and education to count toward work requirements. African Americans, Latinos, and Democrats are the most likely to agree. 55 13 71 23 Favor Oppose

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56 60 64 54 59 83 83 87 66 71 71 75 66

White Non College Men Rural Women Trump voters Men Trump voters Voted Trump Voted Clinton Hispanic African American White Non Parents Parents Women Men Total Oppose Total Favor

Currently, low-income parents of young children qualify for government programs only if they work at least 20 hours per week. Do you favor or oppose allowing workforce training and education programs beyond high school to count as part of this 20 hour weekly work requirement? Sept. 2014 Favor Oppose 71 25

Darker Colors Indicate Intensity

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Though slightly down from 2014, three-quarters of voters support creating partnerships to provide services to low income students who have young children and year round access to financial aid plans for certificate programs, including majorities across party lines.

Nearly 25 percent of college students, or 4 million people, are parents. Do you favor or oppose:

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Favor Oppose Favor Oppose

*Split Sampled Questions

Sept. 2012 Favor Oppose 86 12 Sept. 2012 Favor Oppose 88 10

Creating partnerships between private, state, and community colleges and universities with government and non-profit organizations to provide services for low-income students who have young children. Providing low-income students who have young children year-round access to financial aid plans for certificate programs so that they can maintain full-time student status.

% Favor by Party ID Dem 89 Ind 69 Rep 63 % Favor by Party ID Dem 87 Ind 75 Rep 64 Darker Colors Indicate Intensity

Health and Well-Being

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At least three-quarters of voters across demographics agree that mental health screenings and services would benefit the whole family. Democrats, Latinos, women, and Clinton voters are the most likely to agree.

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74 81 82 71 76 92 90 86 80 84 82 88 77

White Non College Men Rural Women Trump voters Men Trump voters Voted Trump Voted Clinton Hispanic African American White Non Parents Parents Women Men Total Disagree Total Agree

Currently health insurance and Medicaid cover mental health preventive screenings for parents and children who are enrolled. Do you agree or disagree that mental health screenings and services would significantly benefit the whole family if offered to both parents and their children at the same time?

69 6 83 10 Agree Disagree

Sept. 2014 Agree Disagree 86 11

Darker Colors Indicate Intensity

Focus group participants say pairing health and mental health screenings so that parent and child receive screenings at the same time would save them the time and logistical hassle of having to set up multiple appointments.

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“You are able to get seen at the same time with your kids which makes it convenient if you work. You don’t have to take

• ff. There is a lot of pluses for that.” – Latina Mother,

Philadelphia “Doing all the family appointments and for one it is saving a lot

• f time rather than having to go around work schedules and

rescheduling other things just so you can all come in.” – Young White Mother, Cleveland

Talking about 2Gen

Reaching Skeptical Audiences

• Focusing on the wellbeing of the parent as it pertains to their

children finds support with people who are somewhat supportive of this agenda. – If we want to make sure low income children are successful in their early learning, then we have to also invest in their parent's economic well-being. – Mental health screenings and services would significantly benefit the whole family if offered to both parents and their children at the same time

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Messaging Principles

Words to Replace Words to Embrace “Success” “Pursuing dreams” Marginalized, underserved Americans/People struggling to get ahead If we do X When we do X We should do X We can do X Good for the economy Good for the nation/for Americans Including communities of color Everyone means everyone – no exceptions; Places that need it the most Raise a family Sustain a family Inequality Out of balance

Positioning 2Gen

• Focus on solutions

– People are hungry for solutions and change. – People look for stability.

• 2Gen as Outside of Partisan Playbook

– People do not perceive a political agenda around 2gen solutions. They are outside of the traditional approaches from both parties. – They can be local as well as national.

• Highlight bi-partisan support

– Few issues enjoy the bi-partisan support that exists for 2gen.

• Emphasize partisan strengths to partisans

– Helps people who need help the most (Dem). Good for turnout. – Gives people tools they need to succeed for themselves (Rep).

• This dialogue has to move from a set of technical policies to a

major, values-oriented frame.

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Celinda Lake clake@lakeresearch.com Jonathan Voss jvoss@lakeresearch.com

Washington, DC | Berkeley, CA | New York, NY

LakeResearch.com 202.776.9066

2Gen Toolbox: Resources

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To access, visit: http://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/resources/2Gen-toolbox