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Dec 22, 2020 | Blog Post | Christine Johnson-Staub

COVID Relief Package Includes Some Relief for Child Care Providers

Congressional leaders have finally moved forward a COVID relief package. The package includes $10 billion in Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds dedicated to relief for the child care sector.

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Sep 17, 2020 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

California Takes Step to Expand EITC Access for Immigrants

Immigrant Children and Families

The Day That ICE Came: How Worksite Raids Are Once Again Harming Children and Families

Jul 29, 2020 | Blog Post | Nia West-Bey

Unlocking Transformation and Healing: Policy Options for Accessible Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Care

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Children are the poorest Americans. One in 5 live in poverty, and 4 in 10 are low income. The rate is even higher for children of color, who will make up half of all children within the next few years. Despite working hard, low-income families struggle to make ends meet because of low wages, lack of education and employment opportunities, and racial barriers imposed by discriminatory policies and systemic bias. This has lifelong consequences, stunting young people’s development and limiting their job prospects. Addressing these issues requires policies that meet both children’s and parents’ needs. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that address the needs of families together. This includes child care and early education, health care and nutrition assistance, connecting youth to education and work, and addressing racial inequities in our education and employment systems.

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Olivia Golden

Olivia Golden

Executive Director

Children, Youth & Families

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March 6, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities
American Rescue Plan: Urgent Response to Devastating Crisis for the Hardest Hit
March 5, 2021 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
Children Need Biden’s COVID Relief Plan to Secure Our Future
March 4, 2021 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
Young Leaders Call for Passage of American Rescue Plan, Urge Electeds to do More for Young People in America
March 4, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies
The COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Be A Huge Turning Point For Child Care In The U.S.
March 2, 2021 | News Clip | Income and Work Supports
$1,400 Stimulus Checks Aren't the Only Direct Payments Some Americans Could Receive

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Being Ready for Immigration Raids
Families, providers, and communities must be prepared for immigration raids. We've compiled resources to help stakeholders and providers support children and families who may be affected by immigration raids. These resources can also help providers keep their programs safe and trusted spaces for the families they serve.
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Immigration Raid Resources

Publications  Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Fact Sheet | March 4, 2021
Summer Youth Employment Programs 2020 Part 1: Why Summer Jobs?
Fact Sheet | March 4, 2021
Summer Youth Employment Programs 2020 Part 2: Challenges
Fact Sheet | March 4, 2021
Summer Youth Employment Programs 2020 Part 3: Innovations and Promising Practices
Fact Sheet | February 27, 2021
Child Care Relief Funding in House-passed American Rescue Plan: State-by-State Estimates
Fact Sheet | February 11, 2021
The Roots of Discipline-Induced Trauma for Black Children in Early Childhood Settings

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Our Team

Alycia Hardy
Alycia Hardy
Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Alyssa Fortner
Alyssa Fortner
Research Assistant, Child Care and Early Education
Christine Johnson-Staub
Christine Johnson-Staub
Senior Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Hannah Matthews
Hannah Matthews
Deputy Executive Director for Policy
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Katherine Gallagher Robbins
Katherine Gallagher Robbins
Director, Child Care and Early Education
Kayla Tawa
Research Assistant, Youth Policy
Kisha Bird
Kisha Bird
Director of Youth Policy
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