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March 21, 2022 | Press Release

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

The Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) announces that it has chosen Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta as its next executive director.

February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

Release announcing an historic donation from philanthropist, MacKenzie Scott.

February 4, 2021 | Press Release

Young Leaders Call on Biden Administration, Congress to Support A New Deal for Youth, Counter COVID Impacts on America’s Young Adults

Today, young adult leaders from across the country called on the Biden Administration, Members of Congress, public and private sectors decisionmakers to support Why We Can’t Wait: A New Deal for Youth, a policy effort to address the urgent economic and social challenges facing young…

February 14, 2019 | News Clip | Nia West-Bey

How Universities, Students Can Advance Equity For Women Of Color

Nia West-Bey was quoted about CLASP's new brief “Systems of Power and Young Women of Color,” which highlight and offer solutions to the inequities experienced by young women of color.

April 6, 2018 | News Clip

More Aid for Student Parents

Groups like the Center for Law and Social Policy have highlighted a much bigger spending increase -- $2.37 billion --  for the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

February 15, 2018 | News Clip

With promise of new federal money, more low-income Colorado families could get help with child care

Practically speaking, the additional $35 million could mean child care subsidies for an additional 2,700 Colorado children over two years, according to CLASP.

February 8, 2018 | Press Release | Hannah Matthews

Senate Deal Includes Historic Investment in Child Care

CLASP applauds the U.S. Senate for including a historic increase in funding for CCDBG in its budget agreement. This significant win will help 230,000 children whose hard-working parents struggle to afford child care.

December 13, 2017 | News Clip | Olivia Golden

We Must Build—Not Undermine—Strong Foundations for Children

This joint commentary by Olivia Golden and Matthew Melmed of ZERO TO THREE outlines the key public policies that low-income infants and toddlers need to thrive.

October 4, 2017 | Blog Post

Infants, Toddlers, Families Need High-Quality Early Care and Education

Families need high-quality, affordable early care and education programs that support child development, promote parents’ ability to support their children’s learning, and allow parents to work or go to school.

September 28, 2017 | Blog Post | Rebecca Ullrich

Building Strong Foundations for Infants, Toddlers, and Families

CLASP and ZERO TO THREE have announced "Building Strong Foundations," a project promoting federal and state policy actions that comprehensively address the wellbeing on infants and toddlers and their families.

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