An episode of firsts! Our first live episode recorded at the inaugural Ascend Parent Advisor Convening in Aspen, CO in... more

What does college success look like for Black and Native student parents? Dr. Deana Around Him and Julian Thompson shed... more

Growing up, Isis Patterson and her family were constantly operating in survival mode. School offered her the safety and security... more

As a child of immigrants, Lourdes saw the efforts her hard-working parents made to give her a memorable childhood, and... more

Nicole Alkire Grady always excelled in athletics and academics at Standing Rock High School in North Dakota. But being a... more

Today, Nicole Lynn Lewis is an accomplished author, CEO, and mother of five. But she didn’t always feel a sense... more

Dominique Baker married her high school sweetheart and planned to pursue a degree in social work, but her first semester... more

Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin was taught to always take care of those around her, but didn’t always see education as a way... more

Drayton Jackson experienced homelessness for almost 20 years. Today, Drayton utilizes his lived experience to advocate for others in a... more

Soren’s interest in higher education has always been rooted in an interest in the environment, even from childhood. As an... more

Ignacio Angel has decided to define for himself what success looks like as a college student and father of four.... more

Dr. Daria Willis has the qualities of a natural-born leader. Today, she brings her extensive education and her own experience... more

1 in 5 is back with a fresh batch of vibrant profiles of student-parents pursuing their education and excelling, while... more

On this special episode of 1 in 5, Marjorie Sims, Managing Director at Ascend at the Aspen Institute, sits down... more

Shaquana Graham's family always held education in high regard, but she dropped out of high school when she found out... more

Yoslin Amaya Hernandez has faced a lot of obstacles on her way to becoming a college graduate. She came to... more

When Lesley Del Rio became pregnant at age 18, she faced shame and stigma — even from those who were... more

Lynnette Coney had always dreamed of working in healthcare, but her educational journey was full of starts and stops. With... more

Rashika Lee’s educational path was not linear, but in the end, it brought her to exactly where she needed to... more

Lorena Barton became a single parent unexpectedly, when her son was just months old. Facing a crossroads, she decided to... more

Sydney Martens grew up playing basketball and participating in mock trial at school. When injuries, and then an unplanned pregnancy,... more

Ariel Ventura-Lazo is a first-generation American and the first in his family to attend college. A father of two, he’s... more

Lori Barr and her NFL-playing son Anthony started Raise the Barr, their scholarship fund for student parents, in 2016. It... more

Angelina Kery was a single mother to two elementary-aged kids when she decided to go back to college. She was... more

When Drayton Jackson decided to go back to college as an adult with grown children, he was afraid his peers... more

When she had her second child, Remy, Savannah Steiger’s life was forever changed. The complications from his birth, and the... more

Jesus Benitez always put his family first. As a single dad, he worked long hours to ensure all of his... more

She grew up dreaming of climbing the corporate ladder and creating a big beautiful career for herself. But when she... more

1 in 5 vividly profiles students who are parents pursuing their education while raising a family and working. Today, more... more