What an amazing two weeks for child advocacy – more money for preschool in Governor Murphy’s proposed budget, bills addressing chronic absenteeism as well as access to school breakfast on a fast track in Trenton and a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Abbott preschool. Plus – it’s official! ACNJ is part of the national Think Babies campaign.
Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos
NJ celebrates the 20th anniversary of Abbott preschool program
To illustrate the impact of the state’s high-quality public preschools, ACNJ filmed and produced a short video: New Jersey’s Abbott Preschool Success Story.
ACNJ’s Cecilia Zalkind honored during National Women’s History Month
Kind words from New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids about ACNJ President/CEO Cecilia Zalkind. Learn more about how ACNJ’s work impacts children and families.
NJ was selected as one of six states for the national Think Babies campaign
As part of the campaign ACNJ will bring attention to what babies and families need to thrive at the state level.
ACNJ joins forces to eradicate lead poisoning in children
State advocates came together in Trenton on February 14th and presented a $1.1 billion plan to eliminate lead exposure and poisoning in children within the next decade.