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ACNJ Welcomes New Board Members - Comments (0)
Skadden Fellow Ruby Kish Joins ACNJ to Address Education Needs of Justice-Involved Youth in Essex County - Comments (0)
Reflecting on 2020: Read Annual Report and Video Hightlight - Comments (0)
Rewatch: ACNJ’s 5th Annual Breakfast - Comments (0)
ACNJ Stands in Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter - Comments (0)

ACNJ Blogs

Skadden Fellow Ruby Kish Joins ACNJ to Address Education Needs of Justice-Involved Youth in Essex County - Comments (0)
BLOG: Being a Strong Advocate – Know When to Request Advocacy Assistance for your Child’s Education During the Pandemic - Comments (0)
NJ Takes Another Step to Support Youth and Address Racial Equity in Juvenile Justice System - Comments (0)
Webinar: Talking About Race and Racism in Child Welfare - Comments (0)
Blog: Ensuring Children are Covered During COVID - Comments (0)

ACNJ Testimony

ACNJ’s Senate and Assembly Budget Testimony for the FY 2021 Truncated Budget - Comments (0)
ACNJ testifies on chronic absenteeism - Comments (0)
ACNJ Opposes the Separation of Children from their Parents at the Border - Comments (0)
Peter Chen testifies on Family Leave Amendments before the NJ Senate Labor Committee - Comments (0)
Preschool and Kindergarten School Facilities Testimony In front of Joint Committee on the Public Schools - Comments (0)

Birth-to-Three

Home Visiting: A Lifeline for Families During the Pandemic and Beyond - Comments (0)
DHS Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through the End of the School Year - Comments (0)
Celebrate NJ Maternal Health Awareness Week (Jan 23-30, 20201) - Comments (0)
A Snapshot of New Jersey’s Child Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Comments (0)
Sign Up and Testify at DHS’ Virtual Budget Listening Session - Comments (0)

Budget Advocacy

FY2021 State Budget Signed – Here’s the Breakdown - Comments (0)
$3 Million Budget Resolution Aims to Expand Child Care for Infants and Toddlers - Comments (0)
Speak Up for New Jersey’s Kids! Offer Your Testimony on the Proposed FY2021 Budget! - Comments (0)
NJ FY2021 Proposed Budget Includes Investments for Children and Families - Comments (0)
Good News for Kids in Governor Murphy’s Budget Address - Comments (0)

Census 2020

BLOG: A Father’s Day Letter to Aviv - Comments (0)
New Data Shows Impact of COVID-19 on Families and Children - Comments (0)
Census Activities Postponed, Extended Due to COVID-19 - Comments (0)
Newark Kids Count emphasizes importance of 2020 Census - Comments (0)
Take Action: CensusSelfie Challenge - Comments (0)

Child Care

DHS Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through the End of the School Year - Comments (0)
A Snapshot of New Jersey’s Child Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Comments (0)
Sign Up and Testify at DHS’ Virtual Budget Listening Session - Comments (0)
Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
$3 Million Budget Resolution Aims to Expand Child Care for Infants and Toddlers - Comments (0)

Child Health

Blog: Ensuring Children are Covered During COVID - Comments (0)
ACNJ’s Senate and Assembly Budget Testimony for the FY 2021 Truncated Budget - Comments (0)
New Jersey Households with Children are Hardest Hit by COVID-19 - Comments (0)
Addressing Maternal Health Inequities During Civic Unrest and the Pandemic - Comments (0)
First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Child Care Announcement and New Nurture NJ Initiative - Comments (0)

Child Nutrition

New Jersey Households with Children are Hardest Hit by COVID-19 - Comments (0)
ACNJ Quarterly eNews – Federal budget increases, Pre-K expansion and more - Comments (0)
NJ lags nation in providing nutrition for young children - Comments (0)
NJ summer meals on the rise, report finds - Comments (0)
New report shows NJ’s poorest schools missing out on school breakfast - Comments (0)

Child poverty

ACNJ’s Senate and Assembly Budget Testimony for the FY 2021 Truncated Budget - Comments (0)
New Jersey Households with Children are Hardest Hit by COVID-19 - Comments (0)
New Report Examines Opportunities, Challenges Faced By Young Parents - Comments (0)
Recent release of U.S. Census data shows some good news for NJ - Comments (0)
Give a gift to Moms this May! - Comments (0)

Child Protection

Federal Monitor Reports that NJ is Making Progress in Child Welfare Reform Efforts - Comments (0)
Webinar: Talking About Race and Racism in Child Welfare - Comments (0)
Housing Survey on Homelessness Prevention Services - Comments (0)
New Monitor Report Released – NJ Now Satisfied 44 of 48 Performance Measures - Comments (0)
President Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Child Welfare System - Comments (0)

Chonic absenteeism

BLOG: Turning Chronic Absenteeism in to Chronic Attendance by Creating a Welcoming Climate and Culture in Schools - Comments (0)
ACNJ testifies on chronic absenteeism - Comments (0)
Peter Chen and Cynthia Rice author OP-ED on new chronic absenteeism law for NJ Spotlight - Comments (0)
BIG WINS for New Jersey students! - Comments (0)
BLOG: How to improve high school attendance? Make it like “grandma’s house” – what high school could learn from preschool - Comments (0)

COVID-19 Updates

Federal Monitor Reports that NJ is Making Progress in Child Welfare Reform Efforts - Comments (0)
Factsheet Helping Parents of Students with Disabilities Navigate Education During COVID-19 - Comments (0)
WEBINAR: Attunement and Resiliency in the Midst of Uncertainty - Comments (0)
New Jersey Households with Children are Hardest Hit by COVID-19 - Comments (0)
We Need to Fund #ChildCare in the Next Stimulus Package! - Comments (5)

Early Learning

Good News for Kids and Families in Proposed NJ FY2022 Budget - Comments (0)
Home Visiting: A Lifeline for Families During the Pandemic and Beyond - Comments (0)
DHS Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through the End of the School Year - Comments (0)
Celebrate NJ Maternal Health Awareness Week (Jan 23-30, 20201) - Comments (0)
A Snapshot of New Jersey’s Child Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Comments (0)

Education

Federal Issues

Federal Monitor Reports that NJ is Making Progress in Child Welfare Reform Efforts - Comments (0)
Wins for Kids in Biden’s First Executive Orders - Comments (0)
Pass the Federal Emergency COVID-19 Response - Comments (0)
ACNJ joins in amicus brief in Supreme Court describing traumatic impact of rescinding DACA on beneficiaries’ children - Comments (0)
#2020Census – “This is the time to get involved.” - Comments (0)

Home Visitation

Home Visiting: A Lifeline for Families During the Pandemic and Beyond - Comments (0)
Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)

Immigrant children

ACNJ joins in amicus brief in Supreme Court describing traumatic impact of rescinding DACA on beneficiaries’ children - Comments (0)
ACNJ Opposes Proposed Regulatory Changes on the Treatment of Children in the Immigration System - Comments (0)
Resources to help undocumented families understand their rights - Comments (0)

Infants/Toddlers -Babies Site

Good News for Kids and Families in Proposed NJ FY2022 Budget - Comments (0)
DHS Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through the End of the School Year - Comments (0)
Celebrate NJ Maternal Health Awareness Week (Jan 23-30, 20201) - Comments (0)
Sign Up and Testify at DHS’ Virtual Budget Listening Session - Comments (0)
Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)

Juvenile Justice

Skadden Fellow Ruby Kish Joins ACNJ to Address Education Needs of Justice-Involved Youth in Essex County - Comments (0)
NJ Takes Another Step to Support Youth and Address Racial Equity in Juvenile Justice System - Comments (0)
New Law Provides Necessary Pandemic Relief to Youth in the Juvenile Justice System - Comments (0)
ACNJ applauds Gov. Murphy signing of legislation to reform juvenile justice system - Comments (0)
Successes, challenges of juvenile justice system through stakeholders’ eyes - Comments (0)

KidLaw Resource Directory

Factsheet Helping Parents of Students with Disabilities Navigate Education During COVID-19 - Comments (0)
COVID-19 School Closures: Addressing Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities - Comments (0)
BLOG: New Jersey’s Efforts as it Adjusts to a New Paradigm of Education - Comments (0)
BLOG: Navigating Uncharted Waters – Transition Planning in Special Education - Comments (0)
VP Mary Coogan recognized with Family Unification Day Hero Award - Comments (0)

Kids Count

New Jersey Kids Count 2020 Pocket Guide - Comments (0)
Newark Kids Count emphasizes importance of 2020 Census - Comments (0)
Newark Kids Count Digital Release - Comments (0)
South Jersey Kids Count – #DontForgetTheBaby - Comments (0)
Save the Date: Newark Kids Count to be released 3/18 - Comments (0)

Library Document

ACNJ Says No to Opinion 56, Stating Non-Lawyers Have a Place in IEP Meetings, Mediation - Comments (0)
Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
Webinar: CACFP 101- Learn about the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program - Comments (0)
Blog: Ensuring Children are Covered During COVID - Comments (0)
Factsheet Helping Parents of Students with Disabilities Navigate Education During COVID-19 - Comments (0)

Maternal and Infant Health

Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
Webinar – Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)
Join Us Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)

Monthly Enews

ACNJ Quarterly eNews – Federal budget increases, Pre-K expansion and more - Comments (0)
Check out our June Enews - Comments (0)
Kids Count data = ammunition for advocacy - Comments (0)
Check out ACNJ January Enews - Comments (0)

NJvotes4kids

Important NJ Voting Information: Make Kids Count this November! - Comments (0)
Good news for young children - Comments (0)
Why rehabilitation is far better than jailing youth - Comments (0)
#NJVotes4Kids update - Comments (0)
Top three reasons to attend 2017 Children’s Summit - Comments (0)

Oral Health

Medical – Dental Collaborations: Working to Improve Oral Health Outcomes for Young Children - Comments (0)
Give Kids a Smile Friday Feb. 6 - Comments (0)

Paid Family

Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
Take a Pic: Tell Us Why You’re Making Noise For Babies! #StrollingThunderNJ - Comments (0)
Register: Virtual release of a report on making NJ the best place for young children - Comments (0)
Pass the Federal Emergency COVID-19 Response - Comments (0)
Do you hear the rumble? Get ready for Strolling Thunder NJ 2020 - Comments (0)

Preschool

Webinar: Bringing Preschool to your Community - Comments (0)
ACNJ’s Senate and Assembly Budget Testimony for the FY 2021 Truncated Budget - Comments (0)
NJ FY2021 Proposed Budget Includes Investments for Children and Families - Comments (0)
Legislative Hearing Informs Lawmakers of Child Care Industry’s Unprecedented Struggle Amidst Economic Recovery - Comments (0)
BLOG: New Jersey’s Efforts as it Adjusts to a New Paradigm of Education - Comments (0)

School Breakfast

New report shows NJ’s poorest schools missing out on school breakfast - Comments (0)
ACNJ Testimony on Status of NJ Juvenile Justice System - Comments (0)
BIG WINS for New Jersey students! - Comments (0)
What an amazing time for NJ children! - Comments (0)
NJ failing to make significant progress to serve school breakfast to more low-income students - Comments (0)

Social-Emotional Learning

Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
Webinar – Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)
Join Us Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)
ACNJ’s Senate and Assembly Budget Testimony for the FY 2021 Truncated Budget - Comments (0)
Take a Pic: Tell Us Why You’re Making Noise For Babies! #StrollingThunderNJ - Comments (0)

Topic

Good News for Kids and Families in Proposed NJ FY2022 Budget - Comments (0)
Home Visiting: A Lifeline for Families During the Pandemic and Beyond - Comments (0)
DHS Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through the End of the School Year - Comments (0)
ACNJ Welcomes New Board Members - Comments (0)
Urgent: Students Wishing to Participate in Bridge Year Need to Notify Schools by 2/15 - Comments (0)

Type

Skadden Fellow Ruby Kish Joins ACNJ to Address Education Needs of Justice-Involved Youth in Essex County - Comments (0)
BLOG: Being a Strong Advocate – Know When to Request Advocacy Assistance for your Child’s Education During the Pandemic - Comments (0)
NJ Takes Another Step to Support Youth and Address Racial Equity in Juvenile Justice System - Comments (0)
Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
Webinar – Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)

Uncategorized

Celebrate NJ Maternal Health Awareness Week (Jan 23-30, 20201) - Comments (0)
New Jersey Kids Count 2020 Race Data - Comments (0)
Webinar – Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)
Reopening Child Care in NJ Webinar Recordings and Materials - Comments (0)
New Data Shows Impact of COVID-19 on Families and Children - Comments (0)

Webinar

Webinar – Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)
Webinar: Talking About Race and Racism in Child Welfare - Comments (0)
Webinar: CACFP 101- Learn about the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program - Comments (0)
WEBINAR: Attunement and Resiliency in the Midst of Uncertainty - Comments (0)
Teachable Moments at Home: Educating Our Littlest Learners Recording - Comments (0)

Webinars/Events Coming Up

Find Your Roar Advocacy Training - Comments (0)
Join Us Celebrating Babies: Embracing the Essential Role of the Caregiver - Comments (0)