2-Gen Coalition
About 2-Gen for Economic Advancement
Research shows that a $3,000 difference in a parent’s income when their child is young leads to a 17% increase in that child’s future earnings.*
Two-generation approaches build family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together. We center the whole family to ensure those seeking family-sustaining income can build a legacy of educational success and economic prosperity that passes from one generation to the next.
Understanding the impact financial stability has for both parents and children, the 2-Gen Coalition for Economic Advancement seeks to increase the percent of Austin/Travis County families earning above family-sustaining income by advancing postsecondary success and employment pathways for parents and guardians of children.
We’re investing in healthy, thriving families by providing timely, intentional services and information so they can go beyond making ends meet and reach their full potential.
*Source: Duncan, Greg & Magnuson, Katherine. (2013). The Long Reach of Early Childhood Poverty.
We focus on:
Advancing postsecondary success and employment pathways for parents and guardians of children
Impact At A Glance
999
Families served by 2-Gen programs in 2023
$
999
MILLION
Invested in 23 local organizations
from 2019-2023
999
PARTNERS
999
INDIVIDUALS
Involved in the 2-Gen Coalition in 2023
999
%
Of parents/caregivers with children
under 12 obtained employment
999
%
Of parents/caregivers either earned or are on track for their postsecondary degree
999
%
Of parents/caregivers with children under 12 increased their income over the last year
2018-2023 Strategy Report
Of our 23 strategies, we reached success milestones with 70%.
26% were either adopted by another coalition suited to reach success or modified to better fit our clients’ needs.
“When we first reached out to United Way for support, our only thought was increasing child care options for young parents trying to re-engage with education. Becoming involved with United Way’s 2-Gen initiative and the 2-Gen provider network helped us to understand the importance of high-quality early childhood education and how that integrated with our education and training programs to create the greatest impact for the families we work with.”
– American YouthWorks
2-Gen Coalition Members
Austin Community College
American Youthworks
Austin Community Foundation
Austin Urban Technology Movement
Austin Voices for Education and Youth
AVANCE – Austin
BCL of Texas
Capital IDEA
City of Austin Economic Development Department
City of Austin Equity Office
Communities in Schools of Central Texas
Community Advancement Network
E3 Alliance
Economic Growth Business Incubator
El Buen Samaritano
Foundation Communities
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Goodwill Central Texas
Goodwill Excel Center
Housing Authority City of Austin
Jeremiah Program – Austin
Junior Achievement Central Texas
LifeWorks Austin
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Mainspring Schools
Make It Movement
Mariposa Family Learning Center
On the Road Lending
Opportunity Austin
PelotonU
Randstand USA
Ray Marshall Center
Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation
Saint Louise House
Skillpoint Alliance
Sow Family Foundation
Texas Capital Bank
Todos Juntos Learning Center
Travis County Health & Human Services
United Way for Greater Austin
University Federal Credit Union
UpTogether
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Year Up
Thank you to the funders of the 2-Gen Coalition and
aligned United Way pilot programs
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Advance Together
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
St. David’s Healthcare
City of Austin
Ernst & Young
Foundation Communities
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Siemer Institute
Wells Fargo
Winn Family Foundation
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