Enews and Alerts

July 12, 2021 Take Action: Urge Gov. Murphy to sign child care enrollment bill S3947/A4746!

July 7, 2021 Sign up for the ACNJ/DCF Summer Virtual Forum on July 14th

July 1, 2021 View Our Recording of #ReimagineChildCare – A Showcase of Strategies to Support Family Child Care!

June 16, 2021 Advocacy in Action: Amplifying the Need for Quality Child Care and Preschool

May 20, 2021 Get Your Swagbag and Join Us for Strolling Thunder NJ!

May 11, 2021 Beginning May 17, don’t miss #ReimagineChildCare webinar series.

May 6, 2021 This Friday, Celebrate Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!

May 1, 2021 Urgent: Survey for Infant and Toddler Child Care Programs

April 30, 2021 ACNJ News and Updates – April 2021

April 23, 2021 The Latest News on Babies in New Jersey From ACNJ

April 9, 2021 Join Us 4/15, 10:30 AM – Focusing on Black Maternal Health with Guest Speaker First Lady Tammy Murphy

March 25, 2021 COVID Vaccinations Available for Child Care Staff – New Locations Added!

March 24, 2021 URGENT: Child Care Providers Can Book Vaccines Saturday!

March 16, 2021 NJ Kids Count Update and What the New Federal Child Tax Credit Means for Families

March 12, 2021 Our Statement on a Truly Historic Moment

March 11, 2021 This Home Visiting Bill is One Step Closer to Becoming Law!

March 4, 2021 COVID Vaccine News and Upcoming Webinar on Child Care Funding

February 22, 2021 Tell Congress and State Officials Home Visiting is Essential

February 18, 2021 Great News! Child Care Assistance Programs Extended through June 2021

February 10, 2021 ACNJ News and Updates – February 2021

February 5. 2021 February ROAR Parent Leadership Council Meeting!

January 25, 2021 Navigating Federal Stimulus Funding and Biden’s Latest Executive Orders

January 21, 2021 Join us for Maternal Health Awareness Week!

January 4, 2021 Hello 2021 ?. Looking forward to another year of fighting for New Jersey’s children.

December 23, 2020 Seeking a Fulfilling Career? Join the New Jersey Department of Children and Families!

December 22, 2020 NJ Takes Another Step to Support Youth and Address Racial Equity in Juvenile Justice System

December 21, 2020 Thank You Child Care Providers!

December 15, 2020 The 2020 Kids Count Pocketguide and Dashboard Release Provides the Latest Data on Child Well-Being

December 9, 2020 ACNJ upcoming events and opportunities for advocacy

November 23, 2020 Find Your Roar Advocacy Training

November 20, 2020 Dec. 14: Get a snapshot of how New Jersey children and families are doing.

November 13, 2020 You’re Invited – 2020 NJ Count Pocket Guide Release

October 29, 2020 Join the 2020 DCF Forums to Discuss the State of Child Welfare in NJ

October 26, 2020 Join the Webinar Talking About Race and Racism in Child Welfare

October 26, 2020 State Funding is Available to Expand Preschool! What You Can Do to Bring Valuable Dollars to Your Towns

October 21, 2020 Webinar Coming Up This Friday! Celebrate Babies by Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver

October 19, 2020 It’s Science – Join Us For Our Webinar, Celebrate Babies by Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver

October 14, 2020 Join Our Parent Lunch-And-Learn Advocating for Pre-K Expansion!

October 8, 2020 Important NJ Voting Information: Make Kids Count this November!

September 3, 2020 Speak Up To Protect Kids in the State Budget!

August 28, 2020 Gov Murphy Plans to Dedicate $250M to Assist Child Care Programs and Families

August 28, 2020 URGENT! Raise Your Voice for Children in the FY2021 State Budget

August 25, 2020 New Jersey FY2021 Proposed Budget Includes Investments for Children and Families

August 18, 2020 Happening tomorrow: Learn how to teach your children using everyday objects

August 12, 2020 Teach your child using common household items – Register for Teachable Moments

August 3, 2020 Don’t miss out Aug 5th – a Parents’ Day of Action!

July 28, 2020 TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress – Fund #ChildCare in the Next Stimulus Package!

July 22, 2020 Join Us for our Strolling Thunder NJ Virtual Rally feat. Special Guest La Guardia Cross of New Father Chronicles

July 21, 2020 Have you seen any bright spots of reform during the pandemic?

July 17, 2020 Join us for Strolling Thunder 2020 Virtual Rally!

July 16, 2020 Join Us For Our Webinar Addressing Maternal Health Inequity During Civic Unrest and the Pandemic

July 13, 2020 NJ Federal Monitor Report Released

July 9, 2020 Join Us For Our Child Care and the Pandemic Webinar Next Wednesday

July 6, 2020 Survey: Child care program having staffing issues? Parents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?

June 24, 2020 NEWS: New Report Offers Ambitious Roadmap to Close Inequities for NJ Babies

June 22, 2020 NEWS: NJ ranks in the top ten nationwide for child well-being; child poverty remains stagnant

June 19, 2020 ACNJ Quartly E-News, June 2020

Apr. 2, 2020 Strolling Thunder NJ Postponed, But Work to Amplify Your Voice Continues

Apr. 1, 2020 Child Care and COVID-19: Facebook Live Q&A on available financial resources on 4/3

Mar. 31, 2020 News: Census Day Events Urge All to Complete 2020 Census

Mar. 31, 2020 Resources for Child Care Providers amidst COVID-19: Paying Your Bills and Helping Your Staff Pay Theirs

Mar. 27, 2020 ICYMI: Child Care Closures – What Child Care Programs and Parents Need to Know

Mar. 26, 2020 Child Care Closures – What Child Care Programs and Parents Need to Know

Mar. 25, 2020 Gov. Murphy orders child care centers closed, but questions remain.

Mar. 24, 2020 During the COVID-19 crisis, ACNJ continues to work on behalf of New Jersey children.

Mar. 23, 2020 News: To flatten the curve, NJ child care programs should follow other states’ lead.

Mar. 20, 2020 Supporting Child Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar. 18, 2020 – Newark Kids Count 2020 underscores importance of Census data to fund critical safety net services

Mar. 16, 2020 – Make a Call Today! Pass the Federal Emergency COVID-19 Response

Mar. 10, 2020 – ACNJ Quarterly eNews – March 2020 – Learn about upcoming events and latest activities.

Mar. 3, 2020 – It’s Budget Time! Find out hearing dates to make your voice heard.

Feb. 25, 2020 – Good News for Kids in Governor Murphy’s Budget Address

Feb. 24, 2020 – Good News for Kids in Governor Murphy’s Budget Address

Feb. 20, 2020 – So, how does the state budget process work?

Feb. 20, 2020 – Important #KidsCount Events! Feb. 28th and Mar. 18th!

Jan. 23, 2020 – News Alert: First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Child Care Announcement and New Nurture NJ Initiative

Jan. 2, 2020 – ACTION ALERT: NJ Needs Census Advertising Too!

——2019——

Dec. 20, 2019 – ACNJ Quarterly E-News, December 2019

Dec. 18, 2019 – U.S. Census Bureau urged to include NJ-specific outlets in upcoming media ad campaign for successful Census participation

Dec. 5, 2019 – ACNJ’s Annual Breakfast and the Census: Things You Can Count On

Dec. 5, 2019 – The Time is Now – Census Materials Available

Dec. 3, 2019 – Sign on to help make New Jersey housing lead safe for all children

Dec. 2, 2019 – Giving Thanks for Advocates Like You

Nov. 25, 2019 – ACNJ to Recognize Child Care Advocates at Annual Breakfast Celebration, Join Us!

Nov. 22, 2019 – Our All-New NJ Kids Count Dashboard Now Live!

Nov. 20, 2019 – ACTION ALERT – Let your voice be heard at DHS Budget Listening Session

Nov. 19, 2019 – Join the 7th Annual Building a Culture of Health Conference

Nov. 15, 2019 – NJ Census Toolkit: Help Spread the Word!

Nov. 11, 2019 – Census Job Fairs, More Coming to Newark

Nov. 5, 2019 – Tell Congress – Moms and babies need home visiting!

Oct. 30, 2019 –  Urge Congress to give babies an Early Head Start!

Oct. 29, 2019 – Be among the first to get the NJ Kids Count County Report!

Oct. 23, 2019 – Census Training Opportunity – help ensure kids are counted in the 2020 Census

Oct. 2, 2019 – Child Protection in the 21st Century – Regional Forums Announced

Sept. 26, 2019 – ACNJ Quarterly E-News, September 2019 – Save the date, child care news, and more!

Sept. 20, 2019 – Census 2020 NJ Coalition Commends State for Non-Profit Census Outreach Funding

Sept. 18, 2019 – ACTION ALERT: #HandsOffSNAP – 68,000 NJ residents need your voice to keep food stamp benefits!

Sept. 5, 2019 – Murphy Administration Announces a $54 Million Investment in Child Care

Sept. 3, 2019 – More Kids will have access to PreK on Oct 1st!

Aug. 12, 2019 – Attention: Bottled water available to Newark residents affected by lead

Aug. 2, 2019 – Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences in NJ, training opportunity and more…

Jul. 12 , 2019- Potential ICE raids this weekend – Resources from Governor Murphy

Jul. 8, 2019 – Good news for children and their families in NJ FY2020 budget.

Jun. 26, 2019 Report on Department of Children and Families’ Progress Released

Jun. 19, 2019 Census 2020 NJ Coalition Applauds Budget Allocation of $9 Million for Accurate Census Count!

Jun. 18, 2019 Good news for child care, but more advocacy needed today!

Jun. 11, 2019 URGENT! Your help for child care funding is needed today!

Jun. 6, 2019 ACNJ Quarterly E-news, June 2019 – Time to get activated!

Jun. 5, 2019 Urge Governor Murphy and the NJ Legislature to address the impact of NJ’s minimum wage increase on child care providers.

May 24, 2019 Chronic Absenteeism, Juvenile Justice and Summer Meals: A Review

Apr. 30, 2019 Help our littlest advocate, Macy, as she meets with leaders in Washington today!

Apr. 23, 2019 #ICYMI – ACNJ receives new grant; report from RWJ reinforces early childhood recommendations

Apr. 17, 2019 ACNJ Early Learning News

Apr. 4, 2019 Newark Kids Count 2019 shows that despite challenges, young men of color remain hopeful.

Mar. 28, 2019 April 1 is Census Day of Action in New Jersey!

Mar. 25, 2019 How can prenatal health care delivery be improved?

Mar. 12, 2019 – FY2020 Budget Hearings Announced. Make your Voice Heard!

Mar. 5, 2019 – New Jersey FY2020 Budget Highlights Impacting Children and Families

Mar. 1, 2019 – NEWS: Dozens of NJ Groups Call on Governor for Census Outreach Funding in FY2020 Budget

Mar. 1, 2019 – Join us for a dialogue between Newark young men, Mayor Ras Baraka and Superintendent Roger Leon

Feb. 26, 2019 – How NJ Ranks in the National State of Babies Yearbook: 2019

Feb. 22, 2019 – Register today for 2019 Newark Kids Count!

Feb. 21, 2019 – Thank the Governor for Signing the Paid Family Leave Expansion bill into law!

Feb. 19, 2019 – Attention child care and Head Start providers! Learn about what pre-K expansion dollars mean for you!

Feb. 14, 2019 – New Jersey Complete Count Commission Meeting coming up on Feb. 20th

Feb. 14, 2019 – New Jersey Tax Credits Available to Working Families

Feb. 13, 2019 – The State is Missing a Crucial Piece to Helping Working Families

Feb. 06, 2019 – ACNJ Quarterly E-news, February 2019

——2018——

Nov. 03, 2018 – An Invitation to Sponsor ACNJ’s Annual Breakfast

Nov 02, 2018 – ACNJ Fall Quarterly Update

Oct 31, 2018 – The Future Begins with Babies Newsletter VII 

Oct 29, 2018 – BLOG: NJ Juvenile Justice System Making Progress

Oct 27, 2018 – We had big wins for babies thanks to your advocacy 

Oct 23, 2018 – Let’s celebrate ACNJ’s wins for kids. Reserve your seat 

Oct 16, 2018 – Big Win for Kids: $38 Million for Child Care

Oct 15, 2018 – ACNJ Celebrating 40 Years on Dec. 5th. Join us!

Oct 11, 2018 – The Future Begins with Babies Newsletter

Sep 20, 2018 – 10/3 is around the corner. Don’t miss out on South Jersey forum!

Sep 17, 2018 – Save the Date: ACNJ Celebrating 40 Years on Dec. 5th

Sep 11, 2018 – Sign up to help make change for babies!

Sep 05, 2018 – Join us for a special school breakfast event on Oct. 2nd

Sep 05, 2018 – Join our South Jersey Kids Count Forum 2018.

Aug 29, 2018 – Back to School: ACNJ Talks About 2020 Census, Special Education and Kids Count

Aug 21, 2018 – Hot off the press: Find out how kids in your county are faring!

Aug 06, 2018 – Looking back to 1978: a win for foster care children

Aug 06, 2018 – Comments to Census on citizenship question due tomorrow.

Aug 01, 2018 – ACNJ pres/CEO reflects on Babies Count, view report

Jul 27, 2018 – Our early efforts in the juvenile justice system…

Jul 19, 2018 – Latest federal monitor report on DCF shows NJ making progress

Jul 19, 2018 – Reflecting on the Early Years. Share your Story!

Jul 19, 2018 – Support Family Paid Leave. Sign the petition today!

Jul 12, 2018 – The first decade: let’s travel down memory lane together.

Jul 03, 2018 – Help make change! Enroll in advocacy training today.

Jul 02, 2018 – Plenty of good news for NJ kids & families in state budget

Jul 01, 2018 – ACNJ releases 1st Babies Count data report. Join us!

Jun 29, 2018 – Guess who turned 40 this week?

Jun 26, 2018 – Census bill advances in NJ legislature!

Jun 26, 2018 – ACNJ releases its first ever Babies Count!

Jun 22, 2018 – Monday, June 25 Day of Action for Family Leave

Jun 21, 2018 – Help spread the word about summer meals for kids!

Jun 21, 2018 – Alert: TODAY: We need you to Be a Big Voice for Little Kids™.

Jun 20, 2018 – Make your voice heard: Help end family separations.

Jun 20, 2018 – Statement from ACNJ Pres Cecilia Zalkind on the Separation of Children from their Parents at the Border

Jun 19, 2018 – Be a Big Voice for Little Kids™

Jun 18, 2018 – We need you to Be a Big Voice for Little Kids™.

Jun 05, 2018 – YOUR INPUT NEEDED: How should NJ spend its federal child care dollars?

Jun 05, 2018 – ACNJ Quarterly Enews

May 31, 2018 – BIG WINS for NJ Students!

May 22, 2018 – Our rally for babies was a HUGE success! View photos/videos.

May 07, 2018 – Let the Governor know that for students, EVERY DAY COUNTS!

Apr 30, 2018 – News: New report offers strategies to feed more of NJ’s youngest children

Apr 29, 2018 – The countdown to Strolling Thunder NJ begins…

Apr 20, 2018 – Curious how Strolling Thunder New Jersey will look like?

Apr 17, 2018 – Getting ready to stroll, but still have questions?

Apr 14, 2018 – Make some noise for babies on May 21st! #StrollingThunderNJ

Apr 13, 2018 – Let’s get rolling with Strolling Thunder New Jersey on May 21st!

Apr 10, 2018 – News: NJ serves up more summer meals in 2017

Apr 09, 2018 – NJ serves up more summer meals in 2017 Sites, sponsors sought for 2018

Apr 05, 2018 – We need babies in Strollers in Trenton on May 21st!

Mar 15, 2018 – Mark your calendar with upcoming Newark events. Don’t miss out!

Mar 13, 2018 – Great news on preschool and other state budget priorities

Mar 07, 2018 – NEWS: School breakfast, attendance bills advance in Senate

Mar 05, 2018 – The Future of Lead Prevention in Newark

Feb 28, 2018 – Babies in strollers in Trenton on May 21st!

Feb 23, 2018 – Winter Enews: ACNJ’s new birth to three agenda is in full swing!

Feb 22, 2018 – Progress! Bills advance on school breakfast, attendance

Feb 22, 2018 – SAVE the DATE: Newark Kids Count 2018

Feb 15, 2018 – Statement on the Florida school shooting

Feb 13, 2018 – NJ stalls on school breakfast; advocates call for requiring breakfast after the bell

Feb 12, 2018 – Event:You are invited to celebrate Abbott — 20years later.

Feb 09, 2018 – Congress finally delivers a big win for NJ’s kids.

Jan 25, 2018 – Chronic absenteeism update

Jan 25, 2018 – CHIP finally passed. What’s next?

Jan 16, 2018 – Alert: Please support CHIP

Jan 12, 2018 – ACNJ commends Commissioner Blake for improving child protection system

Jan 10, 2018 – Great news in long over-due juvenile justice reform

Jan 09, 2018 – You helped put us over the top!

Jan 05, 2018 – Tune in to Caucus NJ with Steve Adubato featuring Right From The Start NJ

Jan 04, 2018 – NEWS: School breakfast dips, summer meals gearing up

——2017——

Dec 29, 2017 – Partner with ACNJ

Dec 21, 2017 – Please join us at the Abbott Preschool at 20 Conference

Dec 21, 2017 – Warmest holiday wishes from ACNJ!

Dec 18, 2017 – At last: an increase in NJ child care subsidy rates…

Dec 15, 2017 – ICYMI: ACNJ’s annual celebration was a great success!

Dec 14, 2017 – Check out the Right From the Start NJ Campaign

Dec 12, 2017 – NEWS: School breakfast participation dips

Nov 27, 2017 – ICYMI: Join us Dec. 13 to celebrate ACNJ wins for kids.

Nov 21, 2017 – ACNJ is thankful for you…

Nov 21, 2017 – 8,000 fewer NJ students missing too much school, but more work needed

Nov 15, 2017 – You are invited to celebrate with ACNJ!

Nov 15, 2017 – Zalkind named to Gov.-elect Phil Murphy’s transition team

Nov 13, 2017 – BLOG: Setting the record straight on preschool expansion

Nov 08, 2017 – Partner with ACNJ to deliver for NJ children in 2018

Nov 06, 2017 – NJVotes4Kids:  Last chance to make sure #NJVotes4Kids!

Nov 02, 2017 – Monthly Enews:  Kids are counting on you this Tuesday!

Oct 25, 2017 – NJVotes4Kids:  Tell candidates to get lead out of homes and children

Oct 24, 2017 – Action for Kids Day 1: Call Congress to #RenewMIECHV

Oct 20, 2017 – NJVotes4Kids: Remind candidates of NJ’s child care shortage!

Oct 17, 2017 – NJVotes4Kids: A step forward in prek expansion and then a step back.

Oct 13, 2017 – Tell your friends: last chance to register to vote!

Oct 10, 2017 – NJVotes4Kids: Raise your voice for kids during the #NJGovDebate

Oct 05, 2017 – Monthly Enews: Engage with candidates and get update on ACNJ happenings

Oct 03, 2017 – Action Alert:  Tell Gov. Christie, “Don’t touch pre-k expansion funds!”

Oct 03, 2017 – Why rehabilitation is far better than jailing youth

Sep 29, 2017 – Show your support for New Jersey’s littlest victims

Sep 27, 2017 – Urgent: Protect children on NJ FamilyCare…Tell congress to reauthorize CHIP!

Sep 26, 2017 – Find out who’s running in your legislative district

Sep 22, 2017 – ACNJ Update: Check out our latest blog on the Census!

Sep 22, 2017 – The Children’s Summit was just the beginning…

Sep 22, 2017 – Save the Date: ACNJ’s 2nd Annual Breakfast 12/13

Sep 21, 2017 – The Children’s Summit was just the beginning…

Sep 15, 2017 – Oct. 5th A community discussion on chronic absenteeism in Newark’s high schools

Sep 07, 2017 – Reminder: 2107 Children’s Summit, Tues. 9/12

Sep 05, 2017 – MonthlyEnews: ACNJ releases new report on chronic absenteeism in Newark

Aug 30, 2017 – On Sept. 12 we need you to step up for kids!

Aug 22, 2017 – Action Alert: 7,000 NJ families need you to act today!

Aug 22, 2017 – NJVotes4Kids: Ask the candidates for NJ gov. where they stand on children’s issues

Aug 16, 2017 – 3 reasons why you should attend 2017 Children’s Summit

Aug 04, 2017 – Monthly Enews Check Out our Summer Update (August E-news)

Aug 03, 2017 – Calling all advocates! Register for our 2017 Children’s Summit on Sept. 12

Jul 11, 2017 –  Monthly Enews How NJ is stepping up for kids (July E-News)

Jul 10, 2017 – Enews: Out now: How kids are faring in YOUR county.

Jul 05, 2017 – News Alert: Great news for kids in NJ FY2018 Budget!

Jun 29, 2017 – Action Alert:  ACT TODAY! The fight to protect kids’ health care is still on!

Jun 28, 2017 – Action Alert: Urge Assembly Speaker Pietro & your Assembly members to VOTE yes on preschool expansion.

Jun 27, 2017 – ADVISORY: Rally tomorrow (6/28) to close youth prisons & reinvest in a community-based system of care.

Jun 26, 2017 – SAVE the DATAE: 2017 Children’s Summit: Putting Children’s Needs First 9/12

Jun 19, 2017 – Action Alert: Urge your legislators to vote YES on budget for pre-k expansion.

Jun 13, 2017 – 150 years is enough. Time to close Jamesburg.

Jun 06, 2017 – Monthly Enews: Get the latest scoop on child care and NJ summer meals. But 1st…VOTE.

Jun 01, 2017 – Alert: Sign-On TODAY! Urge congress to reauthorize home visitation funding for vulnerable child & families.

May 31, 2017 – Enews: Kids Count data = ammunition for advocacy

May 26, 2017 – Alert: Tell Congress NOT to undermine NJ’s progress for kids and families.

May 17, 2017 – Enews: Meet the candidates at Monday’s 2017 NJ Kids Count!

May 15, 2017 – Enews: May 22 don’t miss chance to ask gov. candidates your questions!

May 05, 2017 – Statehouse renovation or investing in NJ kids?

May 04, 2017 – Monthly Enews: Join gubernatorial candidates at NJ Kids Count release!

May 04, 2017 – URGENT: Kids’ health care in DANGER. Must call today!

May 01, 2017 – Enews: #NJVOTES4KIDS….child care is a big deal

May 01, 2017 – ICYMI: This is a big deal…the scoop on latest child care study

Apr 28, 2017 – Alert Enews: CALL CONGRESS TODAY — Protect Kids’ Health Care!

Apr 27, 2017 – Invite:  Join us for NJ Kids Count 2017 on May 22!

Apr 07, 2017 – Monthly Enews: New reports and court decision impacting children out

Mar 31, 2017 – Alert Enews: Please consider this when advancing healthcare for kids

Mar 29, 2017 – Alert Enews: Please join national day of action on child care tomorrow!

Mar 27, 2017 – Enews: Thank you for standing up for New Jersey’s kids and families.

Mar 17, 2017 – Blog: Another state budget that shortchanges young children

Mar 16, 2017 – Alert Enews: CALL TODAY: Where Does Your Member of Congress Stand on Protecting Children’s Health?

Mar 03, 2017 – Monthly Enews: Resources to protect children of immigrants, new ACNJ member, and more…

Feb 24, 2017 – Event:  Rally in Trenton to protect health care on Feb. 27.

Feb 23, 2017 – Blog: NJ recognizes attendance as a benchmark for school success!

Feb 22, 2017 – Event: Join us for Newark Kids Count 2017 release Mar 14th

Feb 22, 2017 – Enews Update News: Simple ways to celebrate school breakfast week

Feb 21, 2017 – Action Alert: Congress Reps Want to Hear From You!

Feb 6, 2017 – Action Alert: Help preserve health coverage for youth aging-out of foster care

Feb 1, 2017 – Monthly Enews: ACNJ speaking up for Children at the State House

Jan 13, 2017 – NEWS: Fund to feed kids advances in state Legislature!

Jan 11, 2017 –  Blog: Our Response to Gov. Christie’s State of the State Address

Jan 11, 2017 – Update: NJ lawmakers to consider new fund to feed kids

Jan 05, 2017 -Monthly Enews: Start off the new year Giving Kids a Smile

——2016——

Dec 16, 2016 – Enews: Help make kids count – now more than ever

Dec 12, 2016 – Enews:  Cory Booker, Jennifer Velez help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of NJ Kids Count

Dec 08, 2016 – Monthly Enews: ACNJ year-end activities making kids count

Nov 22, 2016 – Alert:  Good News! Nourishing Young Minds Fund to address child hunger

Nov 04, 2016 – Monthly Enews: November updates – Don’t forget to vote!

Oct 22, 2016 – Enews: Latest district data on school breakfast participation and more…

Oct 19, 2016 – Enews: You’re invited to our 25th Kids Count Anniversary Celebration!

Oct 11, 2016 – Enews: Share your story to inspire.

Oct 10, 2016 – Enews: Celebrate with us.

Oct 04, 2016 – Monthly Enews:  Help us harvest results for kids!

Sep 22, 2016 – Enews:  Showing up matters: how does your school district stack up?

Sep 19, 2016 – Action Alert:  Urge presidential candidates to voice their support for child care and pre-K!

Sep 07, 2016 – Monthly Enews: Back to school update and staff developments.

Aug 03, 2016 – Enews: You can make kids matter…

Aug 01, 2016 – Enews: Out Now: Newark Kids Count 2016

July 6, 2016 – Monthly Enews: See what’s happening at ACNJ

Jun 14, 2016 – Tell DOE what school data you want at your fingertips!

Jun 09, 2016 – Child Welfare Enews: Federal Monitor finds NJ child protection agency is making solid progress

May 12, 2016 – Enews: Join us for Kids Count 2016 data report release!

May 11, 2016 – Enews: Give a gift to moms!

May 02, 2016 – Monthly Enews: NJ Kids Count event, chronic absence webinar, funding the early years

Apr 27, 2016 – Action Alert: Oppose Congress’ efforts to take food from hungry kids!

Apr 21, 2016 – How can you claim federal dollars to feed hungry Salem County children?

Apr 20, 2016 – Keeping our little ones in mind

Apr 19, 2016 – Join our online flash mob! (in support of kids, of course)

Apr 15, 2016 – Children need to be healthy to learn – Week of the Young Child

Apr 14, 2016 – NJ working families need this.

Apr 14, 2016 – New Toolkit: Let’s bring a #ChildCareTaxCredit to NJ!

Apr 13, 2016 – ACNJ celebrates the Week of the Young Child

Apr 06, 2016 – Monthly Enews: Lead funding restored, ACNJ legislative activity, job & space opportunities

Mar 18, 2016 – Enews: Early Learning bills moving in the legislature!

Mar 14, 2016 – Alert: On 3/21 make your voice heard on NJ’s plan for Child Care Development Fund!

Mar 3, 2016 – Alert: YOUR INPUT IS CRITICAL on NJ plan for Child Care Development Fund

Mar 2, 2016 – Enews: News about school breakfast week, infant/toddler check-up checklist and videos

Feb 17, 2016 – Budget News: State Budget FY 2017 highlights for children and families

Feb 16, 2016 – News: NJ jumps to 23rd nationally for school breakfast

Feb 11, 2016 – News: President’s budget brings good news for kids!

Feb 09, 2016 – News: New legislation aims to expand preschool!

Feb 04, 2016 – Montly Enews: News about NJ school attendance, preschool, poverty and juvenile justice

Jan 21, 2016 – News: Newark students missing too much school, Call to action for school and community leaders

Jan 13, 2016 – Action Alert: Urge Congress to feed little kids in child care!

Jan 09, 2016 – Monthly Enews: Kicking off the New Year with kids in mind!

Jan 05, 2016 – Action Alert: Urge legislators to advance school attendance bill!

——2015——

Dec 22, 2015 – Enews: Big wins for little kids!

Dec 16, 2015 – Enews: NJ preschool expansion proposed

Dec 14, 2015 – Enews: New video shows why child care is everyone’s business

Dec 10, 2015-  News: Paterson posts gains for Kids, More kids eating breakfast, have health insurance

Dec 08, 2015 – Action Alert: Urge Congress to support child care funding.

Dec 03, 2015 – Monthly Enews: Victories for NJ kids, school attendance, child care

Nov 06, 2015 – Juvenile Justice Enews: Materials from Avoiding the School-to-Prison Pipeline forum

Nov 04, 2015 – Monthly Enews: NJ news on school discipline, school attendance, breakfast, preschool

Oct 27, 2015 – Action Alert: Urge Congress to support Summer Meals Act!

Oct 05, 2015 – Monthly Enews: NJ school breakfast, job opportunity, absenteeism, preschool

Oct 01, 2015 – Action Alert: Urge Congress to make tax credits permanent

Sep 23, 2015 – Action Alert: Let’s thank Sen. Ruiz for her commitment to early learning

Sep 15, 2015 – Advocacy Update: New report helps schools and families make sure all NJ kids get to #SchoolEveryDay.

Sep 03, 2015 – Monthly Enews: ACNJ is getting ready for back to school…

Aug 11, 2015 – Advocacy Update: Smart reforms to juvenile justice system signed into law

Aug 10, 2015 – Action alert: Lift the caps and remove the artificial ceilings on our children’s future

Aug. 5, 2015 – Monthly Enews: Latest on kids data, supporting early learning and hungry children

Jul. 28, 2015 – Early Learning Enews: ACNJ policy brief on transition practices for young children

Jul. 14, 2015 – Enews: ACNJ welcomes new board members!

Jul. 01, 2015 – Monthly Enews: News on NJ summer meals, preschool expansion, child care

Jun. 30, 2015 – Enews: News on NJ state budget and kids

Jun. 19, 2015 – Action Alert:  Urge Congress to feed hungry kids

Jun.01, 2015 – Monthly Enews: News from ACNJ

May 04, 2015 – Monthly Enews: Ceil receives Roots and Wings award

Apr. 21, 2015 – Enews: Race for Results: Children of color Struggle on all fronts

Apr. 02, 2015 – Monthly Enews: Race focus of NJ Kids Count 2015

Mar. 19, 2015 – Action Alert: Health insurance for kids gains momentum. Weigh in!

Mar. 10, 2015 – Enews: Report: Newark kids healthier, poorer

Mar. 06, 2015 – Monthly Enews: NEWS on NJ budget, health insurance, preschool

Feb. 26, 2015 – Enews: State budget FY2016 highlights for children and families

Feb. 25, 2015 – Enews: Report: Critical supports lift kids out of poverty

Feb. 11, 2015 –  Enews: NJ leads nation in school breakfast progress!

Feb. 05, 2015 – Monthly Enews: NJ news on child care, federal budget, preschool

Jan. 27, 2015 – News: Pre-K Our Way kicks off

Jan. 08, 2015 – Monthly Enews: Looking for a New Year’s resolution?

——2014——

Dec. 10, 2014 – Early Learning Enews: Two More Big Wins for Little Kids!

Dec. 10, 2014 – Early Learning Enews: Big Wins for Little Kids!

Nov. 25, 2014 – Monthly Enews: News on foster youth, child poverty, child health

Nov. 14, 2014 – Enews Update: School Breakfast Data Report Correction

Nov. 08, 2014 – Monthly Enews: Health Insurance, child care, juvenile justice

Oct 23, 2014 – Action Alert: Send a message to an NJ lawmaker to advance a child safety measure!

Oct 07, 2014 – Monthly Enews: Is your school a breakfast champ or underachiever?

Sep 15, 2014 – Monthly Enews: News on school breakfast, WIC, after school programs

Sep 04, 2014 – E-Invite:  School breakfast on the rise in NJ. How’s your district doing?

Aug 14, 2014 – E-update:  Survey says NJ foster children need more positive visits with family

July 31, 2014 – Monthly E-news: Child protection, early literacy, progress for NJ kids

July 08, 2014 – Monthly E-news: Foster youth tour Statehouse & meet lawmakers, budget results for kids

June 27, 2014 –  E-update: Great News: Child care safety bill passed in Senate!

June 25, 2014 – E-update: Report examines child nutrition in Newark 

June 05, 2014 – Monthly Enews: Special nutrition report, Kids Count forums, awards

May 22, 2014 – E-update: Zalkind Named Among 100 Top Influential NJ People 

May 09, 2014 – Monthly E-news: Want to learn how to help kids in your county? 

Apr 24, 2014 – News Release: News: Hunterdon Tops Kids Count Rankings, Cumberland Is Last

Apr 14, 2014 – E-update: NJ state budget, Kids Count

Apr 04, 2014 – Monthly Enews: How are kids faring in your county? 

Mar 06, 2014 – Monthly E-news: NJ news on early care & education, juvenile justice, NJ state budget…

Feb 22, 2014 – Budget E-news: State Budget Highlights for Children and Families

Feb 12, 2014 – Monthly E-News: News about NJ kids

Jan 17, 2014 – Early Learning E-news: Early learning advances in Congress

Jan 16, 2014 – Child Welfare E-news: News, survey for NJ child protection stakeholders

Jan 09, 2014 – Monthly E-news: Child protection survey, free dental care for kids, child care report

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2013 Advocate Updates

Dec. 19, 2013: NEWS: NJ wins early learning challenge grant, federal budget passed

Oct. 4, 2013: One easy step to help improve the quality of child care throughout New Jersey

June 24, 2013: New Report: NJ 5th  best in the nation for kids

May 21, 2013: How are kids doing in your county?

April 18, 2013: How do kids fare in the state budget?

Feb. 28, 2013: Governor Christie’s Proposed FY 2014 Budget Highlights for Children and Families,

Feb. 27, 2013: News on Preschool Expansion, Juvenile Justice,

Feb. 26, 2013: Gov. Christie accepts funds to expand Medicaid,

2013 Monthly Enews

ACNJ Enews, December 2013

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ACNJ Enews, March 2013

ACNJ Enews, February 2013

ACNJ Enews, January 2013