Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On May 12, parents, early childhood staff and caregivers across New Jersey and the nation will participate in “A Day Without Child Care,” bringing attention to the essential role of our undervalued and underpaid early care and education workforce. Armed with stickers that say “Thanks to child care, I’m at […]
Category: Early Care and Education
Did you know Early Head Start offers home visiting too?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Habibah Johnson Co-Chair, ACNJ Parent Leadership Council (PLC) For more information on home visiting, contact Senior Policy Analyst Diane Dellanno at ddellanno@acnj.org. The Unsung Role of Head Start in Home Visiting Classrooms filled with eager young children, preparing for their journey into school – this is what people often picture […]
From Personal Stories to Policy Change: NJ Parents Advocate for Home Visiting Programs
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Habibah Johnson Co-Chair, ACNJ Parent Leadership Council (PLC) For more information on the Parent Leadership Council, contact acnjplc@acnj.org. Last month, Advocates for Children of New Jersey and a team of New Jersey home visiting advocates traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Home Visiting Summit, a multi-day conference dedicated […]
ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A2291 (expanding child care assistance to all full-time child care workers)
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Cindy Shields, Senior Policy Analyst for Early Childhood, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March […]
ACNJ #NJVOTES4KIDS Election Guide 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Candidates for Governor Candidates for Assembly View Election Guide What can voters do? What can candidates do? Partner With Us Download Election Guide Advocates for Children of New Jersey has created an election guide to get voters and candidates to discuss issues facing children and families. Visit our What About the […]
