ZERO TO THREE State of Babies Yearbook: 2022 shows New Jersey babies continue to struggle. On Monday, May 3rd, national early childhood development nonprofit ZERO TO THREE released their annual State of Babies Yearbook: 2022. This report comes at a critical time in our nation’s response to families struggling amid the economic fallout from the […]
Category: Early Care and Education
Blog: Parent voices are key in making change for our youngest
Posted 5/2/2022 Laura Palescandolo Parent of two children, ages 6 and 2. Lives in New Providence, Legislative District 21. Advocating for better childbirth services, breastfeeding, maternity leave, childcare Rose-Anne Uwague Parent of two children ages 5 and 7. Lives in Jersey City in Legislative District 31. Advocating for better breastfeeding policies and accessible quality child […]
ACNJ Pres/CEO Cecilia Zalkind Raises the Question “What about the babies?” on NJ Spotlight Chat Box
Read about Sen. Ruiz’s Child Care BillsHelp us make some noise for babiesChild Care in the News Join the campaign.
Share with Legislators ACNJ president’s Op-ed supporting legislative bills to invest in child care.
It’s time to address the long-time child care crisis in New Jersey. The pandemic didn’t create it – it exposed it. Let’s urge legislators to support Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz’s comprehensive package of bills that would help parents, strengthen programs and support staff. One bill, S-2476 (pending introduction), incentivizes the development of child care […]
Can New Jersey Afford NOT to Invest in Child Care?
Help us make some noise to #ReimagineChildCare in New Jersey. ACNJ President and CEO Cecilia Zalkind recently authored an op-ed supporting a comprehensive package of bills introduced by State Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (D- 29) that would invest $360 million for child care in New Jersey. Legislative proposals in the package co-sponsored by Senator […]
