Feb 13, 2018 | Report/Brief | Nia West-Bey

Maternal Depression and Young Adult Mental Health

Three million Americans living in poverty are either a mother who has experienced depression or a young adult who has experienced serious psychological distress. Untreated mental health needs have significant consequences for mothers and young adults as well as their families.

Dec 7, 2017 | Report/Brief | Kisha Bird

Forgotten and Left Behind: Shifting Narratives and Exploring Policy Solutions for Vulnerable Youth and Young Adults

Oct 19, 2017 | Blog Post | CLASP

Progress in Youth Justice — But Work Remains

Aug 2, 2017 | Blog Post | Kisha Bird

The Energy to Protect Girls of Color, Take Down Their Barriers Is Here

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.

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Kisha Bird

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

New from CLASP

July 24, 2018 | Press Release | Federal Postsecondary Policy

CLASP Applauds the Introduction of the Aim Higher Act

July 12, 2018 | News Clip | Youth Employment

Let's Talk Youth Employment In New Mexico

July 10, 2018 | News Clip | Youth and Young Adults

Jailing Immigrant Families Is Just Incarceration By Another Name

July 6, 2018 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Trump Administration Seeks to Dismantle Affirmative Action in Postsecondary Education

June 27, 2018 | Blog Post | Workforce Development

Senate CTE Bill: Modest Improvements for Low-Income Students, Students of Color

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