We need your input on the positive responses to COVID in meeting the needs of young children and their familes. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Amidst this challenging and uncertain time, we have seen early childhood systems and direct service providers adapt and innovate to meet the needs of young children, their families and communities. For example, virtual services have allowed some organizations to connect with new families that they normally would not have been able to reach. 

What efforts to build better early childhood systems have you heard of or seen? What changes have you seen in the prenatal to age three space, related to pre-kindergarten aged children, and across the birth to age five span?

We invite you to participate in a survey conducted by the National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers so we can begin to:

  • Understand bright spots of reform during the pandemic; 
  • Capture new ideas to strengthen and build new foundations for systems of care. 

This survey is designed for public sector leaders, policy analysts and advocates, service providers and other key informants who are working with children ages prenatal to age 5. 

 

Register Today to Join our Virtual Rally for Babies!

Join us for Strolling Thunder New Jersey 2020 and help us bring attention to what our youngest children need to thrive: quality child care, healthy starts for babies and support for their new parents. This annual rally is part of a campaign to remind our lawmakers to #ThinkBabies when making decisions. View pictures of last year's rally in front of the State House Annex.

While the COVID-19 pandemic kept us from making our stroll to Trenton this year, we can still raise our voices to remind state leaders to not forget the babies and their families! Register today to join our virtual rally for babies!

Advocates for Children of New Jersey | 35 Halsey Street Newark, New Jersey 07102

Questions? Email us at advocates@acnj.org or call us at  (973) 643-3876.

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