What’s New?

Children need your voice! Get the details.

Highlights include pre-k, K-12 school funding formula, child care subsidy rates and EITC.

Check out how NJ ranked compared to the rest of the Nation.

For parents of young children, big changes are coming.

These videos can help when making decisions or mitigating stress for children involved in the child protection system.

National and local experts share great information and materials to help communities address the undercount of young children in New Jersey.

We had some big wins recently, thanks to your advocacy.

ACNJ's advocacy efforts have paid off!  The Department of Human Services announced an expansion of funding for child care, with infant care as a priority.

Read stories from two of our amazing advocates!

Millennials are often faulted for being too dependent on their parents, but looking at the state of child care, do they have any other options?

Read the most recent report from The Annie E. Casey Foundation, entitled, Opening Doors for Young Parents. This report focuses on young families and the everyday opportunities and challenges they face.

A conversation on Strolling Thunder & the Right From the Start NJ campaign.

Cecilia Zalkind reflects on ACNJ's long-time commitment to advocate for the very young and how NJ Babies Count 2018 will help us identify their needs and track progress.

This latest Kids Count report has a focus on data on the well-being of babies zero to three, who they are and the challenges they face.

Check out the video.

Watch highlights from the "Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality" round table discussion, organized in January 2018.

As part of the campaign ACNJ will bring attention to what babies and families need to thrive at the state level.