Black fathers are often portrayed as absent or distant, but that isn’t what most people experience, according to both data and Black dads themselves. Such biased portrayals are often based on who is telling the story. cnn.it/3PjffEx

Father’s Day is an occasion to honor fatherhood. A father is not just a bread winner but someone who is looked up to for guidance. amsterdamnews.com/news/2023/06/1…

Happy #FatherDay!

Happy #FathersDay to all the dads who make every day special for their children. Your love, guidance, and strength shape the future! #ResponsibleFatherhood 🏆💪💕

To celebrate #FathersDay, we asked current and former #StudentFathers in our community about the greatest lesson they’ve learned as a father and student parent. Check out what they had to say!

We are so proud of Christian and honored to be a part of his amazing student parent journey. Check out his story and after, explore the Ascend at the Aspen Institute “We Are Here Too: Who Are the 1 Million Fathers in College?” digital chartbook. ascendstories.aspeninstitute.org/student-father…

Happy #FathersDay to our Fatherhood Academy students and alumni! Help us in wishing them all an amazing day with their families!

#HappyJuneteenth

Congratulations to LaGuardia Community College Graduating Class of 2023! The CCPD Team wishes you continued success, wherever your road takes you! Tell us what you plan to do next on your journey: bit.ly/FDS22-23

"It's hard to believe I’ll be getting my bachelor's degree soon, but it’s also real, and I am deserving of that and more," writes Ascend PSP Parent Advisor & #studentfather Christian Ortiz in a new blog sharing snapshots from his journey.🎓 Read it now: ascendstories.aspeninstitute.org/student-father…

The CUNY Black Male Initiative (CUNY BMI) teamed up with The Graduate Center to demystify the graduate school admissions process for underrepresented students of color. ow.ly/248V50OU36p

Feminists for Life IWPR Yes! We noted in the chartbook that CUNY Fatherhood Academy's Raheem Brooks shared almost all of his students are motivated by a desire to financially provide for their children, but many say they feel guilty about taking the time to earn a college degree. #StudentParentDataChat

Please be aware. TODAY at 2:20 PM, FEMA will be testing its nationwide alert system. Devices, such as cell phones, televisions, and radios will play a loud alarm – even if their volume is off. fema.gov/press-release/…

Big shout out to our brother Tyshawn, a resilient first-gen college student and dedicated parent🌟 Proud to be part of his story and committed to supporting him on his journey to realizing his goals. 💙 #StudentParent #Empowerment #CommunitySupport #Fatherhood

We’re so proud of all of our LaGuardia Community College Grads. Special shout out to our brothers Shakur and Tyshawn!! You did it!!

Happy Father’s Day!!

Happy Father’s Day!!

It was an honor working with these young men. Great students and even greater Dads! We are incredibly proud. The journey continues and we will continue to be in your corners.