Scorecard Shows Gaps in Child Well-Being for New Jersey’s Kids of Color Newark, N.J. — Although New Jersey’s children in immigrant families are more likely to live in low-income households, they are just as likely as kids in US-born families to be enrolled in early education programs and lead productive lives as young adults, according […]
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Newark Kids Count report shows progress made, more work needed
The annual data report by Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), which tracks trends in child well-being in Newark, found a decrease in uninsured kids, births to teens and admissions to the hospital for asthma.
Resources to help undocumented families understand their rights
Help parents prepare and plan to ensure their children are cared for if they are unable.
ACNJ Testimony on Preschool and New Jersey’s School Funding Formula
ACNJ calls for state to ensure young children have or continue to have access to quality preschool experiences and make it a higher funding priority in our state.
Blog: Making the Case for More Reforms to the Juvenile Justice System
The goal of the juvenile justice system is for young offenders to return to their communities equipped with the skills they need to stay out of trouble and mature into productive adults.
