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