Opportunity Youth

August 02, 2022 |

Liberation: Transforming the System for All Youth

In this blog, we will share our personal experiences along with those of Changemakers of what liberation means to us, our community, and our efforts in a New Deal for Youth.

June 25, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth

May 11, 2022 | Report/Brief |

SYEP in 2021: Lessons For a Changing World

May 11, 2022 | Report/Brief |

Toward a Vision of Quality Summer Employment For All Youth

Young people need education, leadership opportunities, and career and life guidance to successfully transition to adulthood. Yet 5 million youth ages 18 to 24 are unattached to school and work. These youth, who are disproportionately youth of color, experience lifelong consequences, including negative health outcomes and reduced earnings potential. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that prevent youth from dropping out and reconnect them to education and work. When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future.

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Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Opportunity Youth

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August 02, 2022 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Liberation: Transforming the System for All Youth

June 25, 2022 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth

March 21, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

September 15, 2021 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

New Census Data Show Success of Federal Programs in Addressing Poverty

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) governs federal workforce training programs. Under WIOA, states are required to spend 75 percent of funds on out-of-school youth. That’s a significant increase over the previous law. States should seize the moment to develop innovative programs that help young people succeed economically.

WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Published Articles | Reports & Analyses | Testimonials & Comments

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Report/Brief | May 11, 2022

SYEP in 2021: Lessons For a Changing World

Report/Brief | May 11, 2022

Toward a Vision of Quality Summer Employment For All Youth

Report/Brief | September 15, 2021

Census Data Demonstrate Success of Federal Investments to Address Poverty

Testimony/Comments | May 05, 2021

Letter to Congress to include an equity-centered national subsidized employment program in the American Jobs Act

Report/Brief | December 01, 2020

Youth, Equity, and the Power of Now: Our Collective Responsibility

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Emily Kim

Research Assistant, Youth Policy

Kayla Tawa

Policy Analyst, Youth Policy

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

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Liberation: Transforming the System for All Youth

Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth

SYEP in 2021: Lessons For a Changing World

Toward a Vision of Quality Summer Employment For All Youth

Nia West-Bey

Opportunity Youth

New from CLASP

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Published Articles | Reports & Analyses | Testimonials & Comments

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