Thank You to Our Supporters As we reflect on this year’s achievements, and look to opportunities ahead, we know our wins for children would not be possible without our many supporters and partners. 2023_11_22_ACNJ_annual_report Download 2023 Annual Report Photos From 8th Annual Breakfast Celebration Highlight Video, Reflecting on 2023 and Recognizing Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia […]
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Take Action: Urge Leaders in the Legislature to Support Bills A4819/S2887
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Urge your leaders in the legislature to provide ALL New Jersey families the resources and services needed to successfully raise their children from before birth to adulthood. Limited employment opportunities, insufficient and substandard housing, unsafe and unhealthy environments, inadequate and remote essential services –these overlapping conditions cultivate family distress and are prevalent […]
Did you know that New Jersey preschoolers are being expelled from public schools against the law?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Jake Moore Policy Associate For more information on this topic contact Jake at jmoore@acnj.org New Jersey passed legislation in 2016 to make expulsions and suspensions of preschoolers in publicly funded classrooms against the law, except in certain circumstances. However, both remain major issues facing our youngest children. Beginning in 2005, studies […]
Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Rice Retiring at the End of the Year
Cynthia Rice, senior policy analyst for Advocates for Children of New Jersey, will retire at the end of 2023 after 31 years of service. Known to most as “Cyndie,” her expertise and decades-long experience in policymaking, keen sense of political strategy, and strong relationship-building have helped advance many of ACNJ’s wins for children. Whether meeting […]
ACT NOW: Families Need Child Care and Child Care Programs Need Help from Washington!
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Tell Congress to prioritize children and families, ensuring child care funding as they make decisions on federal appropriations this week. The federal COVID funding for child care that expired this September, kept the child care industry in business throughout the pandemic, allowing programs to continue to provide critical learning opportunities for our […]
