Register for May 21 Lunch and Learn on Social Emotional Character Development and how it impacts youth mental health This is video 4 of the Y.E.S. (Youth Expert Stakeholders) video Series. Anfry’s story makes it clear: Relationships play a powerful role in youth development and success. It truly takes a village to raise a youth, […]
Author: Lana Lee
New Jersey facing devastating federal funding cuts to critical programs that support children and families
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Mary E. Coogan, Esq. ACNJ President/CEO On April 1st, five regional offices within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were closed, including 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲. These offices support child care and Head Start programs, and child welfare services. All staff who worked in these regional […]
Highlights of Governor Murphy’s Proposed FY2026 Budget which Impacts Children and Families
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On February 25, 2025, Governor Murphy delivered his final state budget address, highlighting his “commitment to building a New Jersey that is stronger, fairer, and more prepared for the future.” Read the State of NJ Budget in Brief Proposed Investments for Children and Families: Preschool expansion: Increase of $34.6 million, of […]
Register for #MedicaidMattersNJ Webinar on March 27th
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Medicaid Webinar Flyer Register for 3/27 Webinar Download Flyer for Webinar as a PDF Document Sign Petition Urging Congress to Oppose Cuts to Medicaid
ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A2291 (expanding child care assistance to all full-time child care workers)
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Cindy Shields, Senior Policy Analyst for Early Childhood, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March […]
