Read Alena’s Blog on the Race for Results Report New Jersey Ranks High in Child Well-Being, but Across the Country, Children of Color Face Disparate Outcomes, Jeopardizing Their Well-Being and America’s Future 2024 Race for Results Report Identifies Gaps in Child Well-Being That Persist Across Race and Ethnicity, Caused by Policy Choices That Shortchange Young […]
Author: Lana Lee
ACNJ’s 8th Annual Breakfast Celebration Recap
It was wonderful seeing new and familiar faces at ACNJ’s annual breakfast last week! In addition to celebrating our wins for children, we welcomed an engaging panel discussion focused on moving forward with social media. The event also recognized senior policy analyst Cynthia Rice, who will be retiring this December after 31 years of advocacy. View pictures from ACNJ’s breakfast celebration View highlight video, […]
Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Rice Retiring at the End of the Year
Cynthia Rice, senior policy analyst for Advocates for Children of New Jersey, will retire at the end of 2023 after 31 years of service. Known to most as “Cyndie,” her expertise and decades-long experience in policymaking, keen sense of political strategy, and strong relationship-building have helped advance many of ACNJ’s wins for children. Whether meeting […]
#NJVotes4Kids Video Contest: And the Winners are…
ACNJ is excited to announce the winners of the #NJVotes4Kids video contest! We received wonderful submissions from students across the state about issues that matter to them and why it is important to vote. And the winners are… Grades 3-5 1st place: Zyan Siddiqui, Gr. 3, Sussex County 2nd place: Maryam Haq, Gr. 3, Ocean […]
Preschool Expansion Coming to 26 New School Districts!
Governor Murphy just announced 26 New Jersey school districts will receive funding to expand their public preschool programs. The expansion aid will add at least 1,715 new pre-K seats. Click here to read more from Gov. Murphy’s news release. List of 26 school districts benefiting from Preschool Expansion Aid: Bergen County Carlstadt: $442,304 Burlington County Florence: $779,670 […]
