Biden’s Supplemental Funding Request Includes Critical Child Care Funding

CLASP is thrilled that the Biden Administration has requested at least $16 billion in child care to maintain the progress achieved with COVID-era child care relief resources. Earlier this summer, CLASP joined with many partners in calling on the White House and Congress to invest in critical child care funding that would prioritize better compensation for providers and lead to more accessible care for families. We call on Congress to turn the Biden Administration request for $16 billion for child care into a reality.

Join A New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemakers who are traveling from all across the country to Washington, D.C. for the second ND4Y Week of Action. Connect with Changemakers to engage with policymakers, build community with D.C. residents, share the importance of our New Deal for Youth Demands, and have fun! 

Building Power in Policy Advocacy: Centering Lived Experiences

Join us virtually next Wednesday, November 8 for CLASP’s second annual “Indi + Friends” event focused on Building Power in Policy Advocacy: Centering Lived Experiences. CLASP's president and executive director, Indi Dutta-Gupta, will moderate a stellar lineup of panelists in a discussion about the need to ensure that policymakers and the broader social and economic justice ecosystem prioritize centering authentic and sustainable collaborations with individuals who have lived experiences.

CLASP recently launched the Building Equitable Economic Supports (BEES) project with local partners in North Carolina and Mississippi to improve access to public benefits such as Medicaid, child care assistance, and TANF.