CLASP joined Heartland Alliance, the National Youth Employment Coalition and nearly 100 national and local organizations calling on Congress to include an equity-centered national subsidized employment program as a part of the forthcoming recovery package as recommended by President Biden in his American Jobs Plan.
CLASP sent this letter to congressional members recommending actions to address the needs of workers in low-wage jobs, those already unemployed and struggling to find work, and those who live in poverty during the economic-fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kisha Bird testified to the D.C. City Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development about effective strategies to advance youth employment outcomes for low-income and vulnerable youth.
Olivia Golden submitted written testimony on the proposed FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations.
CLASP submitted comments to all U.S. Senate and House, Education, Labor and Pension Committee members urging them to oppose the proposed bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
CLASP's comments emphasize ESSA provisions that support efforts to prevent students from dropping out of high school and reengage out-of-school youth, as well as promote alignment with the bi-partisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
CLASP submitted a letter on the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP).
CLASP submitted this letter to the House Education and Workforce Committee on the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act