Facebook Twitter Linkedin ACNJ is excited to welcome our newest board members: Heather Baker, Dr. Arnold Rabson, David Sims, and a familiar face — Laurence (Larry) Fundler, who is rejoining the board after a break. United by a deep concern for the well-being of New Jersey’s children, they collectively bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge, […]
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Q&A with Peter Bullock, The Black Dad Doula
Facebook Twitter Linkedin ACNJ staff writer Keith Hadad, recently spoke with Peter Bullock, founder of Hey Black Dad, about his dad doula practice, what brought him to this line of work, and much more. Peter Bullock is blazing a new path for dads and families across New Jersey with his doula work, Hey Black Dad. […]
Did you know over 250,000 children in New Jersey live below the poverty level?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Alena Siddiqui Data Analyst For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org Poverty is commonly defined as the state of insufficiency or lacking financial resources, goods, and means of support. Poverty thresholds have been used in the United States since 1965, and are based on […]
National KIDSCOUNT Ranks NJ 6th in Nation for Child Well-Being
Facebook Twitter Linkedin New Jersey Ranks 6th in the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Advocates for Children of New Jersey Urges Focus on Equipping Kids to Learn and Addressing Economic Insecurity 50-State Data Show Poor Academic Outcomes, Too Many Children Living in Households Spending More Than Their Fair Share in Housing; Policymakers Must Act […]
Testimony on Public PreK Mixed-Delivery Model: We Must Also Support NJ’s Fragile Child Care Infrastructure
Facebook Twitter Linkedin View this post on Instagram A post shared by ACNJforKids (@acnjforkids) TO: Members of the Senate Education Committee FROM: Shadaya Bennett, Senior Legislative Analyst, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: June 3, 2024 RE: New Jersey’s Public Preschool Mixed-Delivery Model Chairman Gopal, Majority Ruiz, and members of the committee, thank you […]
