Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Alena Siddiqui Data Analyst For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org In continuation of the 2024 Race for Results series, this week’s blog post focuses on Early Childhood. An emphasis on a child’s early years is essential to their well-being and their future. As […]
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ACNJ Joins Child Care Site Visit, Hosted by Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
ACNJ staff members (Shaday Bennett and Winifred Smith-Jenkins) attended a site visit to the Clinton Hill Early Learning Center in Newark, hosted by Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (CD- 11) where federal, state, and local officials along with advocates came together to highlight the importance of child care. Joined by two local state lawmakers – Senate Majority […]
Did you know nearly half of U.S. parents struggle with diaper need?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at ocarrara@acnj.org Diaper need is defined as parents’ and caregivers’ inability to provide a sufficient supply of diapers to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 47% of U.S. parents reported […]
ACNJ Meets with Members of Congress as Part of the National Home Visiting Summit
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 […]
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 […]