The ACNJ team (policy analyst Diane Dellanno and policy associate Hannah Korn-Heilner) along with staff from the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative and ACNJ parent leadership council members hit up Capitol Hill for visits with New Jersey’s members of Congress as part of the National Home Visiting Summit to bring attention to the importance of […]
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As Diaper Prices Increase, so Does Diaper Need: Supporting Diaper Banks
Did you know that nearly half of all U.S. families with babies struggle to afford diapers? This struggle is commonly referred to as diaper need. Read the brief below by ACNJ’s Olivia Carrara, in which she addresses the issues contributing to diaper need and recommendations, such as supporting diaper banks, to help reduce it. Click […]
Job Posting: Fundraising Manager
ACNJ is a seeking a Fundraising Manager! Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) is a leading children’s advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children. ACNJ educates, engages, and collaborates with policymakers, advocates, and the public to advance and strengthen policies and programs that promote equitable opportunities for all children, addressing their needs […]
National Race for Results Report Ranks NJ High in Child Well-Being, but Wide Disparities Remain Among Children of Color
Read Alena’s Blog on the Race for Results Report New Jersey Ranks High in Child Well-Being, but Across the Country, Children of Color Face Disparate Outcomes, Jeopardizing Their Well-Being and America’s Future 2024 Race for Results Report Identifies Gaps in Child Well-Being That Persist Across Race and Ethnicity, Caused by Policy Choices That Shortchange Young […]
Did you know NJ kids are above the national average, but there’s still work to be done at home
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Alena Siddiqui For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org On January 10, 2024, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2024 Race for Results policy report. This report comes ten years after the first Race for Results report in 2014, and through a variety […]
