Governor Murphy signed school meals and chronic absenteeism bills into law. These laws will assist students in maximizing their educational potential. Once again, ACNJ’s advocacy efforts have paid off for kids!
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Video clips of “Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality” round table discussion
Watch highlights from the “Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality” round table discussion, organized in January 2018.
What an amazing time for NJ children!
What an amazing two weeks for child advocacy – more money for preschool in Governor Murphy’s proposed budget, bills addressing chronic absenteeism as well as access to school breakfast on a fast track in Trenton and a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Abbott preschool. Plus – it’s official! ACNJ is part of the national Think Babies campaign.
Building momentum for reducing chronic absenteeism
Though Gov. Christie failed to sign the chronic absenteeism bill, ACNJ will continue its efforts to ensure more kids attend school every day.
ACNJ Board of Trustees Bios
Darrin heads the five-city Partnership for Healthy Kids, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has been a partner in ACNJ’s school breakfast campaign and the special report on child nutrition in Newark, released last June. He is also the associate director of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance, where he is the liaison […]