CLASP is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions to improve the lives of people with low incomes. We develop practical yet visionary strategies for reducing poverty, promoting economic opportunity, and addressing institutional and racial barriers faced by people of color.

2025年1月21日 · We encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks so we can find CLASP’s next leader who will play a pivotal role in our shared fight to advance economic, social, and racial justice.

2025年1月28日 · That’s why CLASP advocates for federal and state policies that center racial equity, increase investment, prevent harmful cuts, and streamline access across public programs. We work to make public benefits like SNAP, WIC, rental assistance, and …

2025年1月30日 · In offering the following principles, CLASP draws on our expertise about policy that reduces poverty, improves the lives of people with low incomes, tears down systemic barriers that hold back Black people and people of color, and advances racial and economic justice.

CLASP: Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Can Do up-to-date information on immigration raids and action steps for advocates and providers serving children and youth.

2024年10月18日 · CLASP supports development and implementation of Heat Illness Prevention Plans (HIPPs) to standardize the process for identifying, mitigating, and responding to heat-related hazards in the workplace. HIPPs can provide a clear framework for protecting workers from the dangers of excessive heat.

2024年10月25日 · In the often-exclusive policy landscape of Washington, D.C., the Community Partnership Group (CPG) at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) seeks to change how policy is made and implemented.

This webpage consolidates resources from CLASP and partners on immigrant mental health in the U.S. These include fact sheets, reports, and resources for advocates, immigrants, practitioners, and policymakers.

CLASP fights back against threats to federal programs and people of color. It protects funding for child care and Pell grants, defends Medicaid and SNAP, and documents the damaging effects of the Trump Administration’s justice agenda for young adults of color.

Access to SNAP promotes food security, improves wellbeing, and reduces poverty. And today’s college students require greater support, given the numerous difficulties they encounter including food insecurity. SNAP can do much to alleviate the challenges food insecurity may cause, though few students receive SNAP in spite of need. This brief on frequently asked questions on SNAP …