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About CLASP

  • The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is a national non-profit that works to improve the lives of low-income people. CLASP’s mission is to improve the economic security, educational and workforce prospects, and family stability of low-income parents, children, and youth and to secure equal justice for all.

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Upcoming Presentations

Past Presentations



NAFCC 2008 Annual Conference (Chicago, IL)
July 17, 2008, 1-5pm
Family Child Care in State Pre-K: Making It Work for Providers and Families
Danielle Ewen; Nikki Darling-Kuria; Tammy Tener; Maria Whelan; Bonnie Caldwell

A panel of experts will tell you how family child care providers are being included as states look to expand preschool programs in community-based settings in Illinois, Florida and other states around the country. Participants will develop a plan for what will work for providers and families in their states

National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit 2008 (New Orleans, LA)
July 23, 2008
Expanding the Vision of Child Development in Child Care and Early Learning    
Danielle Ewen; Lanier DeGrella

States have invested more than $1 billion in new appropriations to promote child development and early learning this year. Learn about new state policies to advance child development for infants and toddlers that draw on effective models and practices.

National Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference (Washington, DC)
July 30, 2008, 9:30-11:00am
Child Development Services for Young Children in Homeless Programs
Danielle Ewen


12th Annual Birth To Three Institute (Washington, DC)
Charting Progress for Babies: Perspectives on Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families in Early Care
August 6, 2008, 2:45-4:15pm
Elizabeth Hoffmann; Hannah Matthews; Eileen Wasow; Lanier DeGrella

What can state policymakers and local programs do to help culturally and linguistically diverse families access high-quality, comprehensive early care and education for their babies and toddlers? This session will include research on infant and toddler development, policy perspectives from state and local leaders, and opportunities for peer-to-peer discussion.


Past Presentations


George Washington University Early Intervention-Early Childhood Summer Institute (Washington, DC)
June 26, 2008
Philip Wheeler Keynote Address: Children, Families and Federal Policy
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews

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Head Start’s 9th Annual National Research Conference (Washington, DC)
June 24, 2008, 10:15am-12pm
Head Start/Child Care Partnerships: Longitudinal Research Findings
Danielle Ewen; Diane Schilder; Youngok Lim

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NGA Early Learning Councils Summit (Denver, CO)
June 19, 2008
Danielle Ewen


California Quality Rating and Improvement System Mobilization Summit (Orange, CA)
QRIS: A National Perspective
June 16, 2008, 9:15-10:30am
Danielle Ewen

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NAEYC Professional Development Institute (New Orleans, LA)
June 8-11, 2008

Opportunities and challenges in serving immigrant children and families: lessons and strategies from practice, research and policy 
Hannah Matthews; Aisha Ray; Pilar Torres; Yolanda Garcia 

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Charting progress for babies in child care: how state policies can improve the odds for vulnerable infants and toddlers  
Elizabeth Hoffmann ; Laurie A. Nickson; Lanier DeGrella

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First 5 California Statewide Conference (Anaheim, CA)
Using Title 1 to Finance Early Childhood Programs: Lessons from States and Districts
May 21, 2008
Hannah Matthews

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2008 National Smart Start Conference (Greensboro, North Carolina)
May 6-9, 2008

Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care: How State Policies Can Help Families
May 8th, 2008
Danielle Ewen; Elizabeth Hoffmann

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New Partners, New Approaches: Strategies for Connecting Immigrant Families with Early Care and Education 
May 8th, 2008
Hannah Matthews; Gina Adams

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Building on the Promise: Ideas from States on How to Expand Access to Early Head Start Services
May 8th, 2008
Danielle Ewen; Elizabeth DiLauro

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Engaging School Leaders in Early Childhood: A Win-Win Proposal 
May 8th, 2008
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews; Jill Bailey; Wrae Croom

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Summit on Arizona’s Youngest Migrants, Immigrants and Refugees (Phoenix, Arizona)
April 24, 2008
Breaking Down Barriers: Early Education and Children of Immigrants in Arizona
Danielle Ewen

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WEBINAR: State Early Head Start Initiatives
Building on the Promise: State Initiatives to Expand Access to Early Head Start for Young Children and their Families
April 22, 2008
Rachel Schumacher; Elizabeth DiLauro; Mary Weathers; Tom Rendon

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Rachel Schumacher (CLASP) and Elizabeth DiLauro (ZERO TO THREE)
Mary Weathers, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Tom Rendon, Iowa Head Start State Collaboration Office


NACCRRA 2008 Policy Symposium (Washington, DC)
Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care: How State Policies Can Help
April 4th, 2008
Rachel Schumacher; Elizabeth Hoffmann; Lana Messner; Terry Casey

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First 5 Santa Barbara School Readiness Strategies Summit (Santa Barbara, CA)
Using Title 1 to Finance Early Childhood Programs: Lessons from States and Districts
March 28, 2008
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews

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National League of Cities Congressional City Conference (Washington, DC)
Supporting Early Childhood Education: A Look at Successful Approaches
March 10, 2008
Danielle Ewen; Kathy Patterson; The Honorable Rob Krupicka


NAEYC Public Policy Forum (Washington, DC)
Issues Facing Immigrant Children and Families
February 12, 2008
Danielle Ewen; Yvette Sanchez; Miriam Calderon


NAEYC Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Meeting (Washington, DC)
QRIS and Cultural Competence
February 11, 2008
Hannah Matthews

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2008 Mississippi Summit on Child Care Subsidies (Utica, MS)
What Role States Can Play in Interfacing CCDF/TANF Subsidies and HS/EHS
January 24, 2008
Danielle Ewen

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2008 Head Start Johnson & Johnson Advanced Management Institute (Los Angeles, CA)
January 16-19, 2008

Strengthening State Policy Early Childhood Frameworks: Challenges and Opportunities
Danielle Ewen; Jane Knitzer

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Head Start Reauthorization and other Federal Changes
Danielle Ewen

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National Low-Income Immigrant Rights Conference (Arlington, VA)
Access to Child Care and Early Education for Immigrant Families
December 7, 2007
Hannah Matthews; Keila Garcia; Dan Lesser

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Hannah Matthews, CLASP
Dan Lesser, Shriver Center
Keila Garcia, OK Child Care Resource & Referral Association


CLASP Breaking Down Barriers National Summit (Chicago, IL)
December 4-5, 2007

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2007 National Alliance for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care (Chicago, Illinois)
Policy Panel
November 6, 2007
Rachel Schumacher; Deb Swenson Klatt; Sessy Nyman

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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference (Chicago, Illinois)
November 7-10, 2007

Professionalizing the family child care workforce
November 7, 2007
Danielle Ewen; Suzanne Williamson; Sharon Landesman Ramey; Linda K Smith; Stephen Herzenberg; Antonia Lopez

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Charting progress: How states can promote warm, responsive care for infants/toddlers
November 8, 2007
Rachel Schumacher; Anne Goldstein; Holly Scheibe; Laurie Nickson

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Rachel Schumacher, CLASP
Holly Scheibe, OH
Laurie Nickson, MI

How to make research useful: The new NAEYC Office of Applied Research
November 9, 2007
Moncrieff Cochran; Walter Gilliam; Linda Manning
Hannah Matthews; Ellen Frede; Erika Beltran; Moises Roman

From No Child Left Behind to every child succeeding: Implications and uses of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
November 9, 2007
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews; Jana Martella

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Title I and Early Childhood Programs paper

Changes and Challenges: Strategies for Achieving High-Quality Early Education for Children of Immigrants by Addressing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Program and Content Standards
November 10, 2007
Hannah Matthews

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The Challenges of Change (executive summary, 9 pages) or download the full report (196 pages).

APHSA State Child Care Administrators Meeting (Providence, Rhode Island)
October 25, 2007
Danielle Ewen


First 5 Preschool Finance Symposium (Sacramento, CA)
Using Title I Funds for Early Education
October 30, 2007
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews

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Title I and Early Childhood Programs paper


Child Development Policy Institute (CDPI) Fall Forum (Sacramento, CA)
State of the State's Policy Trends in Early Care and Education
October 2, 2007
Danielle Ewen

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Build Initiative (Denver, Colorado)

Improving State Early Care and Education Policies for Immigrant Families
September 19, 2007
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews

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Selected Policies to Support LEP Providers
The Challenges of Change (executive summary, 9 pages) or download the full report (196 pages)


Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) Conference (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Child Care Affordability
September 18, 2007
Danielle Ewen

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National Association of Family Child Care Annual Conference (Anaheim, California)

Escaleras de desarrollo profesional para proveedoras latinas de cuidado infantil en el hogar
August 17, 2007
Danielle Ewen

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Selected Policies to Support LEP Providers
The Challenges of Change (executive summary, 9 pages) or download the full report (196 pages)

11th Annual Birth to Three Institute (Washington, DC)

Charting Progress for Babies: What State Policies Can Best Promote Child Development from Birth?
June 28, 2007
Rachel Schumacher

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NAEYC's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development Conference (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Addressing the Experiences of Young Children of Immigrants Through Policy and Program Planning
June 11, 2007
Hannah Matthews; Wayne Ho

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2007 National Smart Start Conference (Greensboro, North Carolina)

Making Connections: Enhancing Family Child Care Quality Through Networks, Hubs, and Systems 
May 10, 2007
Danielle Ewen; Katie Hamm

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Missed Opportunities? Funding High-Quality Preschool Through Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act
May 10, 2007
Danielle Ewen; Hannah Matthews

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Missed Opportunities? report

Reaching All Children: Promoting Early Care and Education Among Immigrant Families
May 10, 2007
Hannah Matthews; Nancy VonBargen

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Reaching All Children? report

Starting Off Right: Promoting Child Development from Birth in State Early Care and Education Initiatives
May 10, 2007
Rachel Schumacher; Barbara Gebhard

Starting Off Right report


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