In early 2022, Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) received funding from several national associations to support and engage child care providers who were less likely to apply for the stabilization grant funds, including family child care providers, small child care centers, providers who speak a language other than English and faith‐based programs. The […]
Category: Child Care
Help Wanted! Child Care Staffing Crisis Means Still No Room for Babies
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John Harmon, Founder, President and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce, Talks About Child Care
Hear John Harmon, Founder, President and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce, discuss the challenges facing New Jersey, including the lack of access to child care and the obstacles families are facing as a result, on State of Affairs with Steve Adubato.
Taryn Morrisey, Co-Author of “Pennies to the Dollar”, Speaks on One-on-One with Steve Adubato
Steve Adubato PhD., host of PBS programs “One on One”, “Caucus: New Jersey”, “New Jersey Capitol Report” and “On the Line”, welcomes Taryn Morrisey, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University, to discuss keeping the child care profession alive and how the pandemic has exacerbated the child care crisis.
Governor Signs Thriving by Three Act to Increase Infant/Toddler Child Care.
Today, Governor Murphy signed the Thriving by Three Act, which includes bills S2476 and A4179, into law. With widespread support, this legislation passed unanimously in both houses. Special thanks to our early childhood champions Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, who were the bill’s main sponsors. This legislation will: bring […]
