Once again, President and CEO Cecilia Zalkind has made Insider NJ’s 2022 Insider 100: Policymakers Power List! This year, she ranks 34 for her work in child welfare, early care and education and health care in New Jersey. Cecilia has dedicated 38 years of service to ACNJ, elevating the voices of children and families to […]
Category: About ACNJ
Celebrating Our Staff – Alana and Nina
ACNJ’s staff is committed to the well-being of children throughout the Garden State, both during working hours and in their free time. Our talented group recognizes the importance of continued advocacy, driving change and encouraging equitable access to supports for all children, regardless of their zip code. Recently, Health Policy Analyst Alana Vega and Staff […]
Remembering Gail Houlihan, ACNJ Founding Board Member
The ACNJ family mourns the passing of Gail Houlihan, a founding member of ACNJ’s Board of Trustees and a true child advocate.
After the tragedy in Uvalde, TX, it’s time for action
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, […]
Pres/CEO Cecilia Zalkind Among Most Influential Policymakers in New Jersey!
Once again, our president and CEO, Cecilia Zalkind, joins prestigious leaders from around the state in Insider NJ’s annual Insider 100 Policymakers. This list recognizes individuals who have made and are expected to make impactful policy moves for New Jersey. This year, Ceil has ranked 53rd for her positive influence in motivating parents, advocates, and policymakers […]
