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…

March 02, 2022 | Fact Sheet | Ashley Burnside

The Child Tax Credit and Mixed Immigration-Status Families

December 02, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Alycia Hardy

Executive Summary: Understanding the Child Care and Pre-K Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

March 23, 2022 | Blog Post | Alejandra Londono Gomez

This Women’s History Month, Congress Should Honor Early Educators Like My Mom

Children are the poorest Americans. One in 5 live in poverty, and 4 in 10 are low income. The rate is even higher for children of color, who will make up half of all children within the next few years. Despite working hard, low-income families struggle to make ends meet because of low wages, lack of education and employment opportunities, and racial barriers imposed by discriminatory policies and systemic bias. This has lifelong consequences, stunting young people’s development and limiting their job prospects. Addressing these issues requires policies that meet both children’s and parents’ needs. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that address the needs of families together. This includes child care and early education, health care and nutrition assistance, connecting youth to education and work, and addressing racial inequities in our education and employment systems.

Children, Youth & Families

New from CLASP

February 20, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

New Executive Order Targets Immigrant Families’ Access to Essential Program

February 06, 2025 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

Child care centers were off limits to immigration authorities. How that’s changed

February 04, 2025 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Parent and Provider Experience Should Inform Child Care Policy

January 28, 2025 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Trump Cuts Imperil the Well-Being of People Nationwide

January 26, 2025 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

JD Vance Suggests Catholic Bishops Just Care About Money

Helping States Develop Two-Generation Policies

CLASP and the National Governors Association have partnered with five states—Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey and Oregon—to reform state-wide systems to better serve low-income families. States participate in technical assistance and peer networking, as well as receive financial support, to create two-generation plans that link several policy areas.

States Drive Systems Change Through Two-Generation Strategies