Ascendium's Education Philanthropy

In what ways are learners from low-income backgrounds benefitting from free community college in Tennessee? Read this article from #AscendiumEP’s media partner The Hechinger Report for the state’s lessons learned and causes for optimism. https://bit.ly/4fN6vAC

Thank you toAssociation for Public Policy Analysis & Management for the opportunity to participate at #2024APPAM and gain insights from experts on public policy topics across federal, state, and local levels. #AscendiumEP

In this The Rural Impact Podcast & Publishing episode, experts from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce and Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies break down how investing in #RuralPostsecondaryEd and training expands access to good jobs. Click the link to learn more! https://bit.ly/4fj23d5 #AscendiumEP

Thank you to Association for the Study of Higher Education for the opportunity to participate in their 49th annual conference. If you didn’t get a chance to visit our session with partners of #AscendiumEP’s Building Evidence to Increase Rural Success initiative, visit the link to learn about the research projects that are part of this initiative to better support #RuralPostsecondaryEd learners.

Thank you to Complete College America for the opportunity to celebrate your 15 years of advancing higher education and workforce training systems at #AllInCCA2024!

Project QUEST, Inc. has achieved among the longest sustained earnings impacts ever found in a U.S. workforce development program. A new report from Economic Mobility Corporation details its impact on earnings after 14 years of program enrollment. Click to learn more. https://bit.ly/4fRJlcq #AscendiumEP #StreamlineTransitions

Happy #Thanksgiving! We’re grateful to our employees and partners for supporting #AscendiumEd’s mission of helping learners reach their academic and career goals. Our offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. Enjoy the holiday! #AscendiumEd

Ascendium’s Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success initiative aims to generate actionable knowledge so postsecondary education institutions can better serve rural learners. Visit our website to learn how Georgia State University, Digital Promise, and NC State Belk Center's research projects are supporting this initiative. https://bit.ly/3RrC9HT #AscendiumEP

Roadtrip Nation is fueling up for a documentary on the power of #HigherEdInPrison. This documentary aims to show how impactful educational opportunities in prison can be as part of a larger conversation about what’s possible for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. Applications are now open to be one of the three roadtrippers featured in the documentary. Share with anyone who may be interested and apply today! https://bit.ly/3UYWto1 #AscendiumEP

#PostsecondaryEd institutions are more commonly offering condensed courses, but there is a gap in evidence demonstrating their impact on learners. At #2024APPAM, Jessa Valentine of #AscendiumEP will discuss findings from four studies from Waukesha County Technical College, University of California, Davis, UC Irvine, and University of Pennsylvania examining condensed courses around the country. Don’t miss this session on Nov. 22 at 1:45 p.m. ET. https://bit.ly/3Zfg1qC Georgetown University, University of Oregon