On Monday, September 27, 2021, we gathered at Rowan University and over Zoom to listen to engaging speakers discuss the impact of COVID-19 on young children and youth in the southern part of our state. ACNJ also offered ways that everyone in New Jersey can advocate for children in the upcoming election by participating in […]
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2020 Census: Counting Kids in the Garden State
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first of the data from the 2020 Decennial Census. These data will allow states to begin the redrawing of voting districts across the country – a reminder of the power of accurate Census data. The August 12th release included data for the total population and the population […]
Newark Kids Count Data Snapshot: The Impact of Covid-19 on College Students
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) released its second report in a two-part snapshot series, Newark Kids Count Data Snapshot: The Impact of COVID-19. The report analyzes how the city’s children and families are faring since the pandemic’s onset. In this second snapshot, College Students and COVID-19, data show how the pandemic has affected […]
National Kids Count Report: NJ Families Still Struggling to Provide Basic Needs Due to COVID
Today, as the federal government launched a new website and other resources explaining the new child tax credit, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. The 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book details how challenges remain as New Jersey slowly reopens and shows signs of recovery […]