New Jersey ranks seventh in the nation in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and families are faring. However, our country’s lack of affordable and accessible child care shortchanges children and causes parents in […]
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April 2023 Update – Message from Mary
Posted 1/13/2023 Mary Coogan, Esq. ACNJ Pres/CEO ACNJ: One Mission, Many Faces On March 29th, ACNJ staff and board hosted a celebration for ACNJ former president Cecilia Zalkind, acknowledging her nearly four decades of advocacy on behalf of children and families. Ceil certainly felt the love in the room, as stories were shared by staff, […]
Join Us to Celebrate Cecilia Zalkind’s 38 Years of Advocacy
Find Directions to The Grand Marquis After almost 40 years of service at ACNJ, former president and CEO Cecilia Zalkind has retired from Advocates for Children of New Jersey. During her tenure, Ceil has been one of New Jersey’s most influential leaders and greatest champions for the well-being of children and their families! Now this […]
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 […]
