From participating a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to sharing her insight with news radio NJ 101.5, ACNJ Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Rice recently spoke on the state’s child care crisis. The high cost for parents and a child care staffing shortage were cited as the the two main reasons parents struggle to the […]
Category: Early Care and Education
Q&A with Tonique, A Full Spectrum Community Doula
An interview conducted with Dr. Tonique Griffin, Full Spectrum Community Doula and Advocate What inspired you to become a community doula? I have always been a nurturer. I’m the oldest of five kids. I grew up in the Hayes Homes in Newark in the ‘70s and ‘80s. It was kind of rough growing up back […]
Honoring the Experience of the Black Mother – Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week
Are you aware of the stark maternal health disparities in New Jersey? Shockingly, a Black mother is seven times more likely to die from maternity-related complications compared to a white mother, and a Black baby is over three times more likely to die before their first birthday. Nurture NJ, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), […]
#ReimagineChildCare B-I-N-G-O for Week of the Young Child!
It’s one of our favorite times of the year! Celebrate #WeekOfTheYoungChild with us! Download our bingo game and complete three tasks throughout the week to win a prize. Once you reach BINGO or if you have any questions, contact the Reimagine Child Care Coordinator Aaliyah Roulhac at aroulhac@acnj.org for more info! #ReimagineChildCare #WOYC23 Remember to […]
Infant and Toddler Child Care Capacity Factsheets by County, Congressional and Legislative Districts
In 2022, Advocates for Children of New Jersey conducted a survey regarding the availability of infant-toddler care in New Jersey and found that licensed child care for babies is in short supply with only enough space to serve roughly a third of the children that need care because all parents in the household work. Read […]
