Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Riyah Myrie Summer Intern Click here to stay informed on our state and federal budget advocacy. When Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier this summer, most headlines focused on the sweeping tax cuts, new family incentives, and large-scale federal investment. However, the reconciliation bill included a […]
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The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together – NJ’s first community-based private provider conference
Missed the event? Click here to view some highlights. Let’s Build the Future of Public Preschool Together! Join us on Thursday, October 16 at The Park Hotel at Meadowlands for New Jersey’s First Community-Based Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together. This exciting one-day event brings together early childhood leaders, educators, and […]
Birth Centers Bring Dignity, Choice, and Health Equity to New Jersey Families
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Trinisha Williams, CM, MPH President, American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) As a midwife, an aunt, and a community advocate, I’ve spent over two decades walking alongside birthing people through their most intimate, powerful moments. I’ve seen firsthand how and where someone gives birth can shape their entire story—not just physically, […]
The Workforce Behind Every Workforce: Why Child Care Must Be New Jersey’s Next Priority
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D. Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. As New Jersey stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and social history, the next governor has an unprecedented opportunity, and responsibility, to secure the foundation of the […]
Why Wraparound Care is Essential
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Co-Authored by: Kyla Ginsberg Student Intern Cindy Shields Early Childhood Senior Policy Analyst Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Cindy at cshields@acnj.org or Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. For many families, the hours before and after school are just as important as the […]
