Oct 20, 2020 | Youth and Young Adults

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

We can’t wait for economic justice. It is time for a New Deal for Youth that responds to the historic roots and current scale of the crisis. When the current, once-in-a-lifetime catastrophe is over, our future as a nation will depend on how intentionally we invest in this generation.

Jul 23, 2020 | Event | CLASP

Protest, Movement Building, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Young Leaders

Jul 29, 2020 | Blog Post | Nia West-Bey

Unlocking Transformation and Healing: Policy Options for Accessible Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Care

Jun 26, 2020 | Blog Post | Kayla Tawa

Divest to save Black lives. Invest to heal communities

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

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

Biden’s Bold Legislative Proposal Meets Crisis, Fights Poverty, Lays Groundwork for Thriving Nation

January 11, 2021 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

A Mental and Behavioral Health Roadmap for Policymakers

December 22, 2020 | News Clip | Racial Equity

Will Kwanzaa mean more in 2020, a year when Black Lives Matter, fight for social justice took center stage

December 4, 2020 | Press Release | Criminal Justice

Passage of MORE Act is Step Forward for Racial Justice, Against Poverty

October 22, 2020 | Press Release | Youth and Young Adults

From Dire to Catastrophic—How the Pandemic Has Worsened the Well-being of Young People

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