By Alena Siddiqui Kids Count Coordinator Check Out The Kids Count Data Dashboard! View Information on Newark, Trenton, Paterson, and the State ACNJ has recently updated indicators in our Kids Count data dashboard, highlighting the latest available data in child & family economics, child protection and teens and young adults. Additionally, we updated the NJ […]
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John Harmon, Founder, President and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce, Talks About Child Care
Hear John Harmon, Founder, President and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce, discuss the challenges facing New Jersey, including the lack of access to child care and the obstacles families are facing as a result, on State of Affairs with Steve Adubato.
After 38 Years of Service, Cecilia Zalkind, President and CEO of ACNJ, Announces Retirement
Dear Friend, As Chair of the Board of Trustees for Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), we are announcing that after 38 years of service, current President and CEO Cecilia Zalkind will retire at the end of the year. During her tenure, Ceil has been one of New Jersey’s most influential leaders and greatest […]
National Kids Count Report: More than 10% of NJ Children Struggling with Mental Health Issues
In addition to key data updates, this year’s report explores the effects of the pandemic and the child mental health crisis.
Taryn Morrisey, Co-Author of “Pennies to the Dollar”, Speaks on One-on-One with Steve Adubato
Steve Adubato PhD., host of PBS programs “One on One”, “Caucus: New Jersey”, “New Jersey Capitol Report” and “On the Line”, welcomes Taryn Morrisey, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University, to discuss keeping the child care profession alive and how the pandemic has exacerbated the child care crisis.

