Posted on February 16, 2016
The Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) released its School Breakfast Scorecard and found that New Jersey’s participation rate jumped 11 percent from the 2013-14 to the 2014-15 school years.
According to FRAC’s School Breakfast – Making it Work in Large School Districts, Jersey City ranked 2nd and Newark was 5th nationwide for their high student participation rates.
Posted on February 11, 2016
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget, released this week, proposes significant investments in children and families in many areas. Read the highlights of the budget that would address children and family needs in two key areas: early childhood education and child nutrition.
Posted on February 5, 2016
Who is eligible for the New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit (NJ EITC)?
Persons that worked in 2015 with an earned income below the $20,000 filing threshoold for a family or $10,000 for a single person may be eligible to receive an EITC.
An individual that is eligible and files for a Federal Earned Income Tax Credit can also receive the NJ EITC.
Learn more about criteria to apply for EITC.
What is the credit amount for 2015 tax season?
This year, the NJ EITC amount is equal to 30 percent of the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Someone receiving a Federal EITC of $4,000 would receive a $1,200 NJ EITC.
Some individuals may qualify for free tax preparation. Click here to learn more.
Posted on February 9, 2016
Great news! A bi-partisan group of New Jersey legislators have introduced three bills that provides funds to expand preschool to thousands more young children throughout the state. Quality preschool has been proven to help children arrive at kindergarten ready to learn and to improve their chances for long-term school success.
As this proposal moves through the legislative process and, ultimately, lands on the Governor’s desk, we will need caring people like you to voice your strong support for quality early learning. Please forward this message to your friends and colleagues visit us on Facebook and Twitter where we will be sharing messages to elevate the importance of preschool for all children and join the movement at www.prekourway.org.
Posted on February 9, 2016
Congratulations to ACNJ’s Cynthia Rice, a recent graduate of the second class of the Leadership Institute for State-based Advocates. The program focuses on building both advocacy skills and results-based leadership skills — to improve policy for children and families.
Read more about Annie E. Casey Foundation’s leadership institute.
