Statement by Cecilia Zalkind, ACNJ Pres/CEO on the tragedy in Uvalde, TX My heart is breaking this morning for the families in Texas who are facing an unspeakable loss, one that no family should ever have to experience but, unfortunately, seems to have become far too common in our country. For more than 40 years, […]
Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos
Changing the Trajectory of a Mental Health Crisis: It’s Time New Jersey Makes Infant Mental Health a Priority
Posted 5/24/2022 By Hannah Korn-Heilner ACNJ Outreach and Policy Associate and Nya Earrusso MSW Student Intern/Leontine Young Fellow Over the past two years, the nation has seen an increase in rates of mental health concerns among children, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequities. In response, a National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental […]
It’s Good for Business! Employers’ Role in Strengthening Child Care
Posted 5/16/2022 By Cynthia Rice, Esq. ACNJ Senior Policy Analyst Alexis Bailey Director of Government Affairs New Business and Industry Association The most important key to any successful business is its workforce. Regardless of size, companies thrive when they effectively engage and retain qualified staff. A stable workforce can help a business maintain a steady […]
What #ADayWithoutChildCare Means for New Jersey Parents
Hear firsthand stories from parents on the challenges of #ADayWithoutChildCare. A provider describes what #ADayWithoutChildcare means for her center and for parents looking for care but can’t find it. Support Senator Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz’s comprehensive package of bills that would help parents, strengthen programs and support staff. This is an investment we cannot afford […]
Be a CHANGEMAKER on #ADayWithoutChildCare
Tell policymakers it’s time to invest in child care. Child care providers and families from across the country have been fighting for generations for equitable access to affordable child care and better pay and working conditions for providers. Yet child care providers continue to struggle without the funding they need to care for our youngest […]
