Posted 3/16/2023 Sample TestimonyThank you so much for this opportunity to speak with you today. My name is [Your Name] and I am a child care director for [Name of Program], located in [Name of Town]. I first want to thank Governor Murphy and his administration for their commitment to families with young children as […]
Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos
Message from our New Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy To the Child Care Community
Posted 3/15/2023 Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Dear Child Care Providers, I recently joined Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) as the Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy. As a former child care director, I understand firsthand the challenges that each of you are facing, from last-minute callouts to […]
Still No Room for Babies: Child Care Staffing Crisis Impacts Supply of Infant-Toddler Child Care
Advocates for Children of New Jersey’s latest report, Still No Room for Babies: Child Care Staffing Crisis Impacts Supply of Infant-Toddler Child Care, reveals a widespread shortage of infant and toddler child care. A statewide survey of child care centers serving infants and toddlers found that licensed centers have the capacity to serve approximately 68,000 […]
Trenton Kids Count 2023: A City Profile of Child Well-Being
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We would like your input to inform our discussions on ACNJ’s priorities for children
Posted 1/13/2023 Mary Coogan, Esq. ACNJ Pres/CEO Happy New Year! The staff and board of Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) are assessing the progress made on ACNJ’s 2021-2023 Policy Agenda and developing its 2024-2026 Policy Agenda. We would like input from you – our partners and members of our network – to help […]