This webinar, hosted by Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families on Thursday, December 15, 2022, explored the federal Family First Prevention Services Act and New Jersey’s prevention plan. In 2018, the federal government enacted the Family First Prevention Services Act to begin to shift federal support […]
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ACNJ 7th Annual Breakfast Celebration
It was wonderful seeing new and familiar faces at ACNJ’s annual breakfast last week! More than 275 people celebrated with us! In addition to recognizing ACNJ’s wins for children, the event included raffle prizes, special remarks from Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz who energized the audience and a thought-provoking panel focused on the mental […]
Deadline for Pandemic-Related Compensatory Education Discussions Approaching
Important reminder: Schools must meet with parents of children with disabilities by Dec. 31st to discuss pandemic-related compensatory education. As a result of the pandemic-related school closures between March 18, 2020 and September 1, 2021, many New Jersey students with disabilities suffered profound learning loss. Often, they did not receive the necessary appropriate school-based education […]
ACNJ Celebrates Wins for Kids (2022 Annual Report and Breakfast Celebration)
View our 2022 Wins for Children 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. Please consider making a donation to help us continue our work to ensure every child has the chance to grow up […]
Urge Congress to Tackle New Jersey’s Child Care Crisis!
New Jersey’s child care system is still in crisis. A federal investment in child care funding is necessary to keep the system from crumbling further. We must reimagine child care – New Jersey’s Congressional leaders must support an increase in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funding to make this happen! Let Congress […]
