Jun 26, 2020 | Blog Post | Kayla Tawa

Divest to save Black lives. Invest to heal communities

As a nation, we have underinvested in the health and wellbeing of Black communities, while we’ve overinvested in systems that enact violence on these communities. To protect Black lives and heal Black communities, we must divest from the police and invest in Black communities.

Jun 25, 2020 | Youth and Young Adults

Celebrating Intersecting Identities: Aaron Armer (pronouns: they/them)

Jun 15, 2020 | Children, Youth & Families

Celebrating Intersecting Identities: Ricardo Chavez (pronouns: any)

May 29, 2020 | Report/Brief | Nia West-Bey

Ten Core Competencies for Youth and Young Adult Centered Mental Health Systems

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:

Kisha Bird

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

New from CLASP

July 6, 2020 | News Clip | Racial Equity

Local law enforcement agencies using hundreds of pieces of military-grade equipment

July 2, 2020 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Defund Police in Schools and Expand School-Based Mental Health

June 29, 2020 | Youth and Young Adults

Celebrating Intersecting Identities: SMYAL

June 26, 2020 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Divest to save Black lives. Invest to heal communities

June 25, 2020 | Youth and Young Adults

Celebrating Intersecting Identities: Aaron Armer (pronouns: they/them)

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