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@clasp.org's CCEE Team! We advocate for young kids & families who have low incomes.
@clasp.org's CCEE Team! We advocate for young kids & families who have low incomes.
Since taking office on January 20, the Trump Administration has repeatedly undermined families’ access to child care and early education. See @CLASP_DC’s latest factsheet for a timeline and detailed documentation of the administration’s actions. www.clasp.org/publications...
How the Trump Administration has Undermined Child Care and Early Education Programs in 2025 | CLASP
By Shira Small, Rachel Wilensky, and Stephanie Schmit Since taking office on January 20, the Trump Administration has repeatedly undermined families’ access to child care and early education—dispropor...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Since taking office on January 20, the Trump Administration has repeatedly undermined families’ access to child care and early education. See @CLASP_DC’s latest factsheet for a timeline and detailed documentation of the administration’s actions. www.clasp.org/publications...
Meet our Parent Fellow: Lily Marquez! Lily is a powerful advocate for equity in child care, education, & economic opportunity. She has nearly a decade of state and federal leadership in parent organizing and systems-change advocacy. Learn more www.clasp.org/blog/meet-ou...
Meet Our New Child Care and Early Education Parent Fellow: Lily Ana Marquez | CLASP
By Lily Ana Marquez 1. What motivates me to show up as a parent leader and advocate? Being the parent of two children who are very different motivates me to continue as a parent leader and a strong ad...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Meet our Parent Fellow: Lily Marquez! Lily is a powerful advocate for equity in child care, education, & economic opportunity. She has nearly a decade of state and federal leadership in parent organizing and systems-change advocacy. Learn more www.clasp.org/blog/meet-ou...
Meet our Parent Fellow: Alecia Murray! Alecia is a champion for early childhood education, health equity, and parent voice. Her leadership spans local, state, and national advocacy—strengthening connections between families and schools. Learn more: www.clasp.org/blog/meet-ou...
Meet Our New Child Care and Early Education Parent Fellow: Alecia Murray | CLASP
1. What motivates me to show up as a parent leader and advocate? Being the parent of two children who are very different motivates me to continue as a parent leader and a strong advocate. It is my re...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Meet our Parent Fellow: Alecia Murray! Alecia is a champion for early childhood education, health equity, and parent voice. Her leadership spans local, state, and national advocacy—strengthening connections between families and schools. Learn more: www.clasp.org/blog/meet-ou...
We are excited to announce our CCEE Policy Fellowship for Parents! Follow along as we center parent expertise in national child care policy and provide training, professional development, and advocacy opportunities for parent leaders. www.clasp.org/child-care-e...
Child Care and Early Education Policy Fellowship for Parents | CLASP
About Us Centering and Elevating Parent Voice in National Child Care Policy The CLASP Child Care and Early Education Policy Fellowship for Parents is designed to center and elevate the lived experienc...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We are excited to announce our CCEE Policy Fellowship for Parents! Follow along as we center parent expertise in national child care policy and provide training, professional development, and advocacy opportunities for parent leaders. www.clasp.org/child-care-e...
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This MONDAY: ICE out of Child Care and Schools Emergency Call! Nov. 10th at 8pm ET, join us to hear how we can organize to protect our children and care workers/teachers! 👉: bit.ly/ice-OUT
🚨 Emergency Call: ICE Out of Child Care Centers & Schools! · National Domestic Workers Alliance C3
On November 5, ICE took a childcare worker from her workplace — in front of the children she dedicates her life to protecting. This is unacceptable. We all deserve to feel safe at home, at work, and i...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This MONDAY: ICE out of Child Care and Schools Emergency Call! Nov. 10th at 8pm ET, join us to hear how we can organize to protect our children and care workers/teachers! 👉: bit.ly/ice-OUT
Over 9,000 children and families cannot access their Head Start programs due to the government shutdown, and more people stand to lose care with each day that passes. Congress must take action to meet the needs of children and families across the country. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
White House and Congress Manufactured a Crisis that Threatens Jobs, Food Assistance, and Head Start and Will Increase Health Care Costs | CLASP
The stalemate created by the refusal of Congressional leadership and the Trump Administration to come to the table is unnecessarily threatening food assistance, access to Head Start, and other importa...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Over 9,000 children and families cannot access their Head Start programs due to the government shutdown, and more people stand to lose care with each day that passes. Congress must take action to meet the needs of children and families across the country. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
Nobody should have to fear for their safety in early education spaces – parent, child, provider, or otherwise. www.clasp.org/publications...
November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Nobody should have to fear for their safety in early education spaces – parent, child, provider, or otherwise. www.clasp.org/publications...
As the government shutdown continues, Head Start closures have now left over 8,000 children and families without care. Congress must extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, reopen the government, and deliver the programs people rely on. nhsa.app.box.com/s/9wlp8e6em4...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As the government shutdown continues, Head Start closures have now left over 8,000 children and families without care. Congress must extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, reopen the government, and deliver the programs people rely on. nhsa.app.box.com/s/9wlp8e6em4...
Over 65,000 children are at risk of losing access to Head Start if Congress doesn’t pass a budget by Nov 1 as many programs across the country may face closures. Children, families, and providers deserve better. Congress needs to do right by them. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/o...
Ongoing Federal Shutdown Threatens Head Start Access for Over 65K Children
'We don't want to see our children ... caught in the crosshairs of these types of political fights,' national deputy director said.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Over 65,000 children are at risk of losing access to Head Start if Congress doesn’t pass a budget by Nov 1 as many programs across the country may face closures. Children, families, and providers deserve better. Congress needs to do right by them. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/o...
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Nearly a month into the government shutdown, millions of families are paying the price for deliberate policy choices by the Trump Administration and Congress.
This is a 🚨manufactured🚨 crisis that’s putting jobs, food, and care at risk.
This is a 🚨manufactured🚨 crisis that’s putting jobs, food, and care at risk.
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Nearly a month into the government shutdown, millions of families are paying the price for deliberate policy choices by the Trump Administration and Congress.
This is a 🚨manufactured🚨 crisis that’s putting jobs, food, and care at risk.
This is a 🚨manufactured🚨 crisis that’s putting jobs, food, and care at risk.
1/ Head Start delivers critical services for families with low incomes across the country, but the government shutdown threatens to close programs that serve 65,152 children nationwide if it extends past November 1st. #HeadStartAwarenessMonth www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price | CLASP
In a functioning government, this budget would be free from interference by a presidential administration. Instead, the administration is manufacturing chaos and dysfunction to continue to weaken the ...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
1/ Head Start delivers critical services for families with low incomes across the country, but the government shutdown threatens to close programs that serve 65,152 children nationwide if it extends past November 1st. #HeadStartAwarenessMonth www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
Today marks day 14 of the ongoing government shutdown, with no clear end in sight. With each day that goes by, children and families' unmet needs mount. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today marks day 14 of the ongoing government shutdown, with no clear end in sight. With each day that goes by, children and families' unmet needs mount. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
Attacks on child care and Head Start hit families with low incomes the hardest, worsening the affordability crisis and deepening inequities. www.clasp.org/blog/federal...
Federal Cuts to Child Care and Head Start are an Attack on Families with Low Incomes | CLASP
By Shira Small The Trump Administration’s cuts to federal child care and early education programs and staff are putting children, families, and the economy at risk. Children are already losing access ...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Attacks on child care and Head Start hit families with low incomes the hardest, worsening the affordability crisis and deepening inequities. www.clasp.org/blog/federal...
Child care is increasingly inaccessible and unaffordable – and the Budget reconciliation bill will make families' and states' budgets even tighter. We can’t let kids and parents pay the price. Learn why. www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...
The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families | CLASP
Families are already struggling with higher costs of living, and the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill will only increase the costs of health care, food, and everyday necessities. The bill's text af...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Child care is increasingly inaccessible and unaffordable – and the Budget reconciliation bill will make families' and states' budgets even tighter. We can’t let kids and parents pay the price. Learn why. www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...
COVID relief expiration, the reconciliation bill, & the current policy environment are leaving many states facing fiscal tradeoffs. Learn about the progress achievable with sustained funding for child care, & what’s at stake without increased investment. www.clasp.org/publications...
Cliff Notes: Pandemic Relief Funding Teaches Lessons About the Need for Sustained Child Care Investments | CLASP
New fact sheet in collaboration with the National Womens Law Center highlights the urgent need for long term, sustainable investments in child care.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
COVID relief expiration, the reconciliation bill, & the current policy environment are leaving many states facing fiscal tradeoffs. Learn about the progress achievable with sustained funding for child care, & what’s at stake without increased investment. www.clasp.org/publications...
Last week, two court rulings protected the rights of immigrant families and their access to certain public benefits, including Head Start. To learn more about this win for immigrant families and our country, read CLASP’s statement. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
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September 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Last week, two court rulings protected the rights of immigrant families and their access to certain public benefits, including Head Start. To learn more about this win for immigrant families and our country, read CLASP’s statement. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
Under the current FY25 continuing resolution, CLASP estimated that 24,000 fewer families would have access to child care assistance. Under the new House proposed FY26 budget, that number stands to rise to 50,000. Read the analysis here. www.clasp.org/publications...
House Proposed Level Funding for CCDBG Would Mean Nearly 50,000 Children Lose Access Since Last Increase | CLASP
As Congress negotiates the FY2026 appropriations package, another year of level funding for CCDBG, which has been proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencie...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Under the current FY25 continuing resolution, CLASP estimated that 24,000 fewer families would have access to child care assistance. Under the new House proposed FY26 budget, that number stands to rise to 50,000. Read the analysis here. www.clasp.org/publications...
FFN care provides an essential service to ensure families can go to work, yet caregivers often don’t have access to critical support such as fair wages, health care, and other benefits. FFN caregivers give so much and deserve so much more. #FFNCareIsAlwaysThere
September 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
FFN care provides an essential service to ensure families can go to work, yet caregivers often don’t have access to critical support such as fair wages, health care, and other benefits. FFN caregivers give so much and deserve so much more. #FFNCareIsAlwaysThere
Flat funding comes with consequences. CLASP estimates the impact of the House-proposed level funding for CCDBG in FY26 will mean approximately 24,000 fewer children will have access to child care, on top of flat funding in FY25. Read our full analysis. www.clasp.org/publications...
House Proposed Level Funding for CCDBG Would Mean Nearly 50,000 Children Lose Access Since Last Increase | CLASP
As Congress negotiates the FY2026 appropriations package, another year of level funding for CCDBG, which has been proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencie...
https://www.clasp.org/publications/fact-sheet/house-proposed-level-funding-for-ccdbg-would-mean-nearly-50000-children-lose-access-since-last-increase/"
September 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Flat funding comes with consequences. CLASP estimates the impact of the House-proposed level funding for CCDBG in FY26 will mean approximately 24,000 fewer children will have access to child care, on top of flat funding in FY25. Read our full analysis. www.clasp.org/publications...
"These policy shifts don’t just tweak technical rules. They fundamentally alter who gets to eat and who doesn’t." - Parthenia Tawfik, our summer intern, discussing food insecurity for immigrant families and how to build a better future.
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When Hunger Speaks a Different Language: Food Insecurity, Immigrant Families, and the Invisible Barriers That Keep Kids Hungry | CLASP
No child should worry if their mom ate breakfast. Yet in many immigrant families, that sacrifice is routine.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"These policy shifts don’t just tweak technical rules. They fundamentally alter who gets to eat and who doesn’t." - Parthenia Tawfik, our summer intern, discussing food insecurity for immigrant families and how to build a better future.
www.clasp.org/blog/food-in...
www.clasp.org/blog/food-in...
Speak up by the end of the day tomorrow to stop the Trump administration from prohibiting immigrant families from accessing Head Start and other valuable programs. Comment today! linktr.ee/together4hea...
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Please reach out to Advocacy@startearly.org with questions. Please note: Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Speak up by the end of the day tomorrow to stop the Trump administration from prohibiting immigrant families from accessing Head Start and other valuable programs. Comment today! linktr.ee/together4hea...
#Childcare is a critical support for family well-being & economic stability. CCDF is the primary federal funding source to support access for families with low incomes & support the quality of care for all children. Learn more about it in our new 101! www.clasp.org/publications...
Child Care Assistance 101 | CLASP
Why is access to child care important for families?
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July 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#Childcare is a critical support for family well-being & economic stability. CCDF is the primary federal funding source to support access for families with low incomes & support the quality of care for all children. Learn more about it in our new 101! www.clasp.org/publications...
We are proud to endorse Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov and Rep. Bobby Scott's @bobbyscott.house.gov Child Care for Working Families Act to make #childcare access more equitable and affordable, and better compensate and value the #childcare workforce. www.murray.senate.gov/murray-scott...
July 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We are proud to endorse Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov and Rep. Bobby Scott's @bobbyscott.house.gov Child Care for Working Families Act to make #childcare access more equitable and affordable, and better compensate and value the #childcare workforce. www.murray.senate.gov/murray-scott...
Funding is frozen, but families can’t pause their need for care. Learn what’s happening with funding for afterschool and summer programs & how you can take action in @afterschool4all’s latest blog. afterschoolworksforamerica.org/release-the-...
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July 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Funding is frozen, but families can’t pause their need for care. Learn what’s happening with funding for afterschool and summer programs & how you can take action in @afterschool4all’s latest blog. afterschoolworksforamerica.org/release-the-...
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The House just passed the devastating budget reconciliation bill. Trump is expected to sign it tomorrow.
This bill guts support for families with low incomes, immigrants, workers, women & children.
But CLASP is fighting back—our work is just beginning. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
This bill guts support for families with low incomes, immigrants, workers, women & children.
But CLASP is fighting back—our work is just beginning. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
CLASP Outraged by Reconciliation Bill’s Unprecedented Harm, Ready to Respond | CLASP
Our fight to ensure the dignity, security, and well-being of those who have been most marginalized is far from over, and CLASP is ready to meet the moment.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The House just passed the devastating budget reconciliation bill. Trump is expected to sign it tomorrow.
This bill guts support for families with low incomes, immigrants, workers, women & children.
But CLASP is fighting back—our work is just beginning. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
This bill guts support for families with low incomes, immigrants, workers, women & children.
But CLASP is fighting back—our work is just beginning. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...