Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Stay up-to-date on our budget advocacy. #NJVotes4Kids! Winifred testifies asking state to fund Division of Family Development’s budget fully to secure child care for New Jersey’s families. To: Chairman Sarlo and Members of the Senate Budget Committee From: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed. D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Date: […]
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Register for Advocating for Neurodivergent Children with Learning Disabilities Webinar
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Download Flyer On Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 PM, ACNJ’s Parent Leadership Council presents an online webinar for parents of children pre-K through grade 3 — Advocating for Neurodivergent Children with Learning Differences. Experts will discuss eligibility criteria for IEPs and 504 plans, the rights of qualifying children, and potential accommodations […]
An Underfunded Division of Family Development Threatens New Jersey’s Child Care System, Families and the Economy
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Order your stickers and share what “A Day Without Child Care” means to you
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On May 12, parents, early childhood staff and caregivers across New Jersey and the nation will participate in “A Day Without Child Care,” bringing attention to the essential role of our undervalued and underpaid early care and education workforce. Armed with stickers that say “Thanks to child care, I’m at […]
Did you know Early Head Start offers home visiting too?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Habibah Johnson Co-Chair, ACNJ Parent Leadership Council (PLC) For more information on home visiting, contact Senior Policy Analyst Diane Dellanno at ddellanno@acnj.org. The Unsung Role of Head Start in Home Visiting Classrooms filled with eager young children, preparing for their journey into school – this is what people often picture […]
