Feb 26, 2019 | Press Release | Child Care Subsidies

Comprehensive Child Care Bill Provides Needed Investment in Working Families

The Child Care for Working Families Act would guarantee affordable, high-quality child care to millions of working families. Affordable child care is critical to families' economic success and children's healthy development.

Feb 15, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Declaration of 'National Emergency' is Latest Attack on Immigrants

Jan 31, 2019 | Report/Brief | Christine Johnson-Staub

From Opportunity to Change: State Experiences Implementing CCDBG

Young Men and Women of Color

Our Ground, Our Voices

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.

Featured Expert:

Olivia Golden

Executive Director

Children, Youth & Families

New from CLASP

April 10, 2019 | Blog Post | Refundable Tax Credits

A Plan to Expand Tax Credits, Lifting Several Million Out of Poverty

April 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Immigrant Children and Families

One Year Until the 2020 Census; What We Do Today Counts!

March 27, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Senate Bills Are a Critical Next Step for Dreamers and TPS Holders

March 27, 2019 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports

Treating Benefit Applicants with Dignity and Respect

March 22, 2019 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

All Families Should Be Able to Afford Child Care, and Here’s How

Protecting Immigrant Families

The Trump Administration is attempting to block low-income immigrant families, including their citizen children, from access to basic needs programs that promote economic security by providing health care, nutrition, and housing assistance. The Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing Our Future campaign brings together leading advocates for immigrants; children, education, health, anti-hunger, and anti-poverty groups; to defend against these threats and support a productive national dialogue about our country’s immigrant tradition and economic future.

Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Resources