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December 13, 2022 |

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults

Expanding EITC for Young Adults  The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) temporarily expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) eligibility for the 2021 tax year to young workers (19-24) who don’t have dependent children and increased the maximum credit from $542 to $1,502.  This EITC expansion…

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March 02, 2022 | Fact Sheet | Ashley Burnside

The Child Tax Credit and Mixed Immigration-Status Families

December 02, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Alycia Hardy

Executive Summary: Understanding the Child Care and Pre-K Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

March 23, 2022 | Blog Post | Alejandra Londono Gomez

This Women’s History Month, Congress Should Honor Early Educators Like My Mom

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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.

Children, Youth & Families

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Helping States Develop Two-Generation Policies

CLASP and the National Governors Association have partnered with five states—Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey and Oregon—to reform state-wide systems to better serve low-income families. States participate in technical assistance and peer networking, as well as receive financial support, to create two-generation plans that link several policy areas.

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States Drive Systems Change Through Two-Generation Strategies

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Testimony/Comments | March 23, 2023
CLASP Urges USCIS to Withdraw Proposed Immigration Fee Increases
Report/Brief | February 28, 2023
Centering Black Families: Equitable Discipline through Improved Data Policies in Child Care
Testimony/Comments | February 17, 2023
CLASP Recommendations to the White House Task Force on New Americans
Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Mental Health Wins Undermined for Black and Brown Youth
Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A Dangerous New Chapter in the War on Black Youth

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Alejandra Londono Gomez
Alejandra Londono Gomez
Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Alycia Hardy
Alycia Hardy
Senior Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Alyssa Fortner
Alyssa Fortner
Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Clarence Okoh
Clarence Okoh
Senior Policy Counsel, Youth Policy
Deanie Anyangwe
Deanie Anyangwe
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Emily Kim
Emily Kim
Research Assistant, Youth Policy
Hannah Liu
Hannah Liu
Research Assistant, Immigration and Immigrant Families
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Juan Carlos Gomez
Juan Carlos Gomez
Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
Kathy Tran
Kathy Tran
Senior Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
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