Aug 17, 2021 | Report/Brief | Kayla Tawa

Beyond the Mask: Promoting Transformation and Healing in School Reopening

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress appropriated funds for schools primarily through the new Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). The American Rescue Plan allocated $122 billion for school reopening. ESSER funding offers an opportunity to invest in the mental health of young people; however, schools must be intentional about substantially investing in student mental health.

Aug 9, 2021 | Blog Post

A Debt to be Paid: Reparations and a New Deal for Youth

May 20, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Kisha Bird

Subsidized Jobs for Young People

Oct 20, 2020 | Youth and Young Adults

Why We Can't Wait: A Youth Data Portrait 2020 Economic Justice

When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future. However, 4 in 10 are low income, struggling to access education and employment that prepares them for success. The rate is even higher for youth of color, who are more likely to be disconnected from school and work, attend under-resourced schools, and encounter the criminal justice system as a result of structural. CLASP works at the federal, state, and local levels to break down barriers in education and employment, focusing on racial and gender inequity as well as promoting youth as community assets. We promote effective policy that centers youth voice and enables communities to create pathways out of poverty.

Featured Expert:

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

New from CLASP

November 18, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

House Passage of Build Back Better Marks Historic Win

October 27, 2021 | News Clip | Racial Equity

To build back better, we must build back Black

October 19, 2021 | Blog Post | Youth and Young Adults

Beyond the Climate Crisis: The Journey to Environmental Justice

September 15, 2021 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

New Census Data Show Success of Federal Programs in Addressing Poverty

September 2, 2021 | Press Release | Youth Employment

Youth-focused organizations applaud the Biden-Harris Administration commitment to funding youth workforce development with major American Rescue Plan announcement.

Young Adults Grapple with Trauma

Young adults living in poverty experience trauma and structural disadvantage that has lifelong consequences. Moreover, they struggle to access formal mental health supports. They have to rely on peer networks and community-based programs to cope.

"Everybody Got Their Go Throughs": A Report on Young Adults' Mental Health Challenges