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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

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Children, Youth & Families

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January 22, 2021 | What’s Next (Executive Director’s Commentary) | Children, Youth & Families
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Biden-Harris Inauguration Signals Opportunity for Economic and Racial Justice
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Biden’s Bold Legislative Proposal Meets Crisis, Fights Poverty, Lays Groundwork for Thriving Nation
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Half-Truths, the Capitol Insurrection, and My Black Son
January 13, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies
Will Preschools Survive the Pandemic? Ailing Cleveland Pre-K Programs Hope Federal Funds Can Salvage Seven Years of Progress Among High-Poverty Children

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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

Report/Brief | January 11, 2021
Core Principles to Reframe Mental and Behavioral Health Policy
Fact Sheet | December 22, 2020
Child Care Relief Funding in the Year-End Stimulus Deal: A State-by-State Estimate
Report/Brief | December 10, 2020
PATH and MOMD: Lessons for Mental Health Systems and Policy Change
Report/Brief | December 1, 2020
Address the Crisis and Transform the Future for Young Children and their Families
Report/Brief | December 1, 2020
Youth, Equity, and the Power of Now: Our Collective Responsibility

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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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