Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Sara Thom Former Chair ACNJ Board of Trustees For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org The Importance of Early Math Skills Most adults know the importance of reading to young children. Storytime is a wonderful way to bond with kids, develop their empathy […]
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Did you know New Jersey has the lowest rate of disconnected youth—but there’s more to do
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Alisha Sheikh Summer Volunteer For more information on this topic, contact Isaiah at ifudge@acnj.org References: 5 Consequences of Not Having Access to Education – The Borgen Project Teens ages 16 to 19 […]
Did you know in New Jersey, you have the option to stay on your parent’s health insurance policy until age 31?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Stephen Eisdorfer ACNJ Volunteer For more information on this topic, visit https://acnj.org/issues/child-health/ Under most employer-provided group health insurance plans, on your 26th birthday, you, the adult child, become ineligible, or “age out,” for coverage under your parent’s policy. But there are still a few options available to you. Here’s what […]
ACNJ’s Testimony at the Joint State Assembly Committee Hearing on Child Care
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On November 14, the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee and the Assembly Children, Families, and Food Security Committee heard testimony from invited speakers concerning the condition of child care in New Jersey and how the State’s child care industry can be sustained and expanded. Watch ACNJ testimonies. Winifred testifies on […]
We Need a Y.E.S. – A Youth Expert Stakeholders Video Series
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Too often, those most affected by challenges are excluded from discussions about solutions. Youth, in particular, are usually overlooked as experts in their own lives, and their efforts to engage in these conversations are often dismissed and met with a resounding “no.” The “We Need a Y.E.S.” video series aims to […]
