Category: Child Care

Investing in Positive Youth Development to Address NJ’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Will NJ’s Future Governor Address Youth Mental Health? Isaiah Fudge Director of Positive Youth Development For more information on this topic, contact Isaiah at ifudge@acnj.org. Young people are struggling to cope with stress, anxiety and depression, and it’s persistently showing up in their daily lives, especially post-COVID. New Jersey is facing […]

Child Care in New Jersey: Why Everyone Should Care

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Child Care is Everyone’s Business Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. Child care is not just a concern for families with young children–it’s everyone’s concern. Every child deserves a strong start in life. Every parent deserves the opportunity […]

ACNJ Testimony to Senate Education Committee on Bill S4476

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. Bill S4476 permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years. Identical Bill Number: A5780 To: Senate […]

ACNJ Testimony to Senate Education Committee on Bill S3910

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. Bill S3910 makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts. To: Senate Education Committee From: Advocates for Children […]

Urge Assembly Members Co-sponsor Common Budget Resolution #15 to Fund NJ’s Child Care Assistance Program

Take action today! Ensure your Assembly members sign on to the common budget resolution #15. Addressing the funding shortfall to New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program is a critical investment in New Jersey’s children, families, and economy. To learn more, read the policy brief by Winifred Smith-Jenkins, which explores the importance of this investment to support […]