Engaged Opportunity Grants
2Gen Summer Scholars Program
Students working with local community partners to update services and policies to support both parents and children
Professionals working to support vulnerable families through community initiatives know the benefits of supporting parents and children together, but many organizations lack the time, resources and experience to engage in this two-generation (2gen) programming effectively. The new 2Gen Summer Scholars Program — part of Cornell Project 2Gen — partners students with Ithaca-area community groups, offering them the additional human capital they need to integrate a 2gen lens into their work. One summer scholar is collaborating with The William George Agency for Children’s Services to revise existing evaluation tools to take a more holistic, whole-family approach to serving youth. Another is working with My Brother’s Keeper Ithaca to conduct an in-depth review of policies related to young people of color in the greater Ithaca area.
Grant category: Student Leadership
Topics: Children, Youth, Seniors and Families
The Team
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Rachel Dunifon, Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean
College of Human Ecology
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Laura Tach, Department of Policy Analysis and Management
College of Human Ecology
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Elizabeth Day, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
College of Human Ecology
- Community partner: William George Agency for Children’s Services
- Community partner: My Brother’s Keeper Ithaca
In the News
OCTOBER 26, 2018
2Gen research briefs inform policymakers
– Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research website
Engaged Opportunity Grants
Supporting a wide range of community-engaged learning projects, from student leadership programs and partnership building to events and conference travel. Open to all faculty and staff.