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ACNJ’s 9th Annual Breakfast Celebration Recap

Posted on December 9, 2024

Seeing new and familiar faces at ACNJ's 9th annual breakfast was wonderful! This event would not be possible without our generous supporters. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate what we accomplished this past year and helped make it a success. Watch highlights of ACNJ's work in 2024 below.

2024 Annual Breakfast Thanks Sponsors

In addition to celebrating our wins for children, we listened to an engaging panel discussion on linking food security and wellness for New Jersey's kids.

Special thanks to our moderator, Justin Kiczek, member of ACNJ Board of Trustees and our panelists: Mark Dinglasan, Executive Director of the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate and Elizabeth McCarthy, President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

Highlights video of ACNJ's 2024 work.

Watch the panel discussion.

View and like pictures from the breakfast on facebook.

ACNJ’s Testimony at the Joint State Assembly Committee Hearing on Child Care

Posted on November 22, 2024

On November 14, the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee and the Assembly Children, Families, and Food Security Committee heard testimony from invited speakers concerning the condition of child care in New Jersey and how the State's child care industry can be sustained and expanded. Watch ACNJ testimonies.

Winifred testifies on how the current child care model is not sustainable and provides examples.

Read testimony.

Shadaya urges targeted investments for the financial stability of providers, fair compensation for child care professionals, and greater access to affordable care for families.

Read testimony.

Listen to voices from the field!

Listen to all testimonies.

We Need a Y.E.S. – A Youth Expert Stakeholders Video Series

Posted on November 15, 2024

Too often, those most affected by challenges are excluded from discussions about solutions. Youth, in particular, are usually overlooked as experts in their own lives, and their efforts to engage in these conversations are often dismissed and met with a resounding "no." The “We Need a Y.E.S.” video series aims to change that. These interviews feature Youth Expert Stakeholders (Y.E.S.), providing a platform for them to share insights with people. The goal is to highlight the unique expertise of youth with lived experiences, identify gaps in current support systems, and present solutions from their perspective.

Stay tuned for more stories from youth expert stakeholders.

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