To ensure everyone has access to the Census, the 2020 Census NJ nonprofit coalition and the NJ Department of State are calling on local communities to step up to host Census kiosks during March to June 2020.
GUEST BLOG: What Child Care Providers, CCR&Rs Can Do to Ensure an Accurate Count
Dr. Beverly Lynn, guest panelist at the ACNJ annual breakfast, shares specific steps providers and CCR&Rs can take to help ensure an accurate Census count.
Congrats to YB Counted (in the Census) Contest Winners!
This fall, the League of Women Voters of Atlantic County held a video contest. See the winners!
NJ Kids Count 2019 Out Now
The new NJ Kids Count County Data Dashboard features dozens of measures of child well-being at the state and county level.
NJ lags nation in providing nutrition for young children
Just 67 percent of eligible NJ infants benefit from WIC, compared to 77 percent nationally. For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps), NJ also lags behind, reaching only 57 percent of young children, compare to 66 percent nationally.