Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D. Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. While early childhood is often discussed broadly as spanning birth to age five, the first three months after birth, known as the fourth trimester, are among the most fragile, […]
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ACNJ’s 10th Annual Breakfast Celebration Recap
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On Thursday, December 4, 2025, ACNJ held its Annual Breakfast Celebration with the theme “Stronger Starts: Advancing Maternal and Infant Health in New Jersey.” Board Chair Jennifer Robinson thanked our generous sponsors and reflected on the event’s origins, sharing how former board chair and fund development committee chair Richard Trenk envisioned […]
New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program Limited Re-opening
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin New Jersey Reopens the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), A Major Victory for Families Advocates Urge Continued Focus on Long-term Solution to Affordable Child Care Newark, NJ — Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) and the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children (NJAEYC) celebrate a major milestone […]
ACNJ Policy Director Winifred Smith-Jenkins on Gov. Elect Sherrill Transition Team
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins, PhD Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Director Governor-Elect Sherrill has announced the members of her transition team and ACNJ’s Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Director, Winifred Smith-Jenkins, is on the Delivering a Strong Education for New Jersey Children Action Team! This policy team will be co-chaired by Meghan Tavormina, […]
Parent Voices: How NJ Policymakers Can Address the Challenges of Raising a Family
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin We know that stories can help policymakers truly understand what is working for families and what challenges still need to be addressed. ACNJ gathered and shared parents’ stories and experiences in finding and using services to support their children. Child Care and Family Supports Maternal Health Health and Nutrition
