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December 13, 2022 |

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults

Expanding EITC for Young Adults  The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) temporarily expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) eligibility for the 2021 tax year to young workers (19-24) who don’t have dependent children and increased the maximum credit from $542 to $1,502.  This EITC expansion…

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August 30, 2022 | News Clip | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Indivar Dutta-Gupta on C-SPAN Discussing Inflation Reduction Act

August 12, 2022 | Press Release | Hannah Matthews

Inflation Reduction Act Makes Big Advances but Leaves out Anti-Poverty Priorities

August 08, 2022 | Report/Brief |

Recommendations for Strengthening the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program

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Young people who have early work experience are more likely to finish school, work consistently throughout adulthood, and earn higher wages. However, low-income youth (particularly youth of color) have limited access to social networks and opportunities like summer and year-round employment that help them understand the world of work, earn decent wages, and master work readiness skills. That’s why CLASP helps states and communities leverage the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, as well as other education and training policies, to help low-income youth access employment and training.

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Nia West-Bey

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Youth Employment

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WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

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WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos

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Fact Sheet | December 13, 2022
Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults
Report/Brief | August 08, 2022
Recommendations for Strengthening the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program
Report/Brief | May 19, 2022
How House-Passed WIOA Reauthorization Would Change Youth Programs
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

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Clarence Okoh
Clarence Okoh
Senior Policy Counsel, Youth Policy
Emily Kim
Emily Kim
Research Assistant, Youth Policy
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Kathy Tran
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