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 […]
Category: Child Care
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 […]
Public Testimony on Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, PRN 2025-087
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. To: New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) From: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed. D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Date: August 21, 2025 RE: Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation […]
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 […]
