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In therapy, the mid adult female counselor talks to the attentive young man and his unseen sister.
May 23, 2023 |

In Los Angeles, Mental Health Meets Workforce to Increase Access to Youth Peer Support

Innovations in Youth Mental Health By Nia West-Bey  Despite the unprecedented attention, we have yet to make a dent in the youth mental health crisis, particularly among young people from marginalized communities. Overall levels of anxiety and depression remain high. Federal policy efforts have been…

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May 25, 2023 | News Clip | Kathy Tran

Measuring Quality

April 26, 2023 | Report/Brief | Kathy Tran

Centering Youth Voices and Equity in a National Youth Subsidized Employment Program

December 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet |

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults

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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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Report/Brief | April 26, 2023
Centering Youth Voices and Equity in a National Youth Subsidized Employment Program
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

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Our Team

Clarence Okoh
Clarence Okoh
Senior Policy Counsel, Youth Policy
Emily Kim
Emily Kim
Research Assistant, Youth Policy
Kathy Tran
Kathy Tran
Senior Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Madison Trice
Madison Trice
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
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