Building a Better Future for New Jersey
All seats in the New Jersey Legislature (Senate and Assembly) are being voted on in November. These elections provide an excellent opportunity to engage with candidates on issues impacting New Jersey children. With your help, we can put kids' issues at the forefront of their agendas.
Elected officials can make real and meaningful investments in supporting our children's healthy growth and development. They need to hear from you!
It’s time to elevate the voices of kids!
Join the #NJVotes4Kids Campaign to raise awareness of children's issues and help shape the focus and priorities of those elected to the legislature in November.
NJVotes4Kids video contest for kids. Win up to $250.
We are asking students throughout New Jersey to enter our 2023 #NJVOTES4KIDS Video Contest by creating a short video telling candidates about the issues that are important to them and the issues facing their communities.
Let's elevate the voices of children and youth during this election season. Get your friends to speak up too!
There are three (3) age groups in the contest (Grades 3rd to 5th, 6th to 8th, and 9th-12th), and participants must answer the following questions for their age group in their video:
- 3rd to 5th graders: Why is voting important?
- 6th to 12th graders: What is an issue in your school, town, or county that you want the candidates to address? Why can voting make an impact?
Videos should be at most 50 seconds and are due by the end of the day on October 16, 2023. Please note the parent/guardian of participants must sign a waiver for permission to post by ACNJ.
Judging Criteria
Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023
Video will be judged on the following:
- Relevancy to the importance of voting(50%)
- Impactful Response(25%)
- Quality and Creativity(25%)
What Voters Can Do
What Candidates Can Do
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For over four decades, Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) has been the trusted, independent voice for children across the Garden State. ACNJ is non-partisan and accepts no state funding for advocacy, giving us the freedom to speak up for children who have no voice and no vote. Our only agenda is putting the needs of children first.