Mary Coogan

Strong starts begin with strong child care. Proud to support solutions that work for NJ families. #StartStrongNJ #ChildCareMatters #NJFamilies #InvestInKids #CommunityImpact

This #TastyTuesday, we’re exploring the history of the #foodpyramid—from its origins to the recently announced updates by the @USDA and @HHSGov. acnj.org/brick-by-brick… #WOYC26

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Thanks to Dr. Nastassia Harris of the Perinatal Health Equity Initiative for sharing what NJ needs to improve outcomes for Black moms and babies.#BMHW26 #BlackMaternalHealth #RootedInJusticeAndJoy #BlackMamasMatter

It’s #WorkTogetherWednesday! ACNJ’s Winifred Smith-Jenkins joined Programs for Parents’ Step into Power, Unscripted during Week of the Young Child—uplifting the early childhood community. Join our monthly 9:30 AM call to connect & collaborate. #NJChildCare #WOYC26

We are excited to announce that Sharon Levine has joined the Start Strong NJ team as our inaugural Campaign Director 🎉 Read more via @INSIDER__NJ: insidernj.com/press-release/…

Join ACNJ’s Getting Ready for the World Cup: Keeping NJ Kids Safe series ⚽Wednesdays in May | 6 PM on Zoom. Parents, providers & partners talking safety + preparedness. Save your spot: bit.ly/4cBsDiw #NJKids #ChildSafety #WorldCup #NJFamilies

ACNJ celebrates #FamilyConnectsNJ for 11K+ home visits since 2024—supporting families when it matters most. Learn more: familyconnectsnj.org @PMCHNJ @cjfhc @SNJPC @InstituteFSP #NHVW #HomeVisitingWorks

Home visiting is making a real impact in NJ—4,962 families served in 2025 through #MIECHV. Download your district factsheet: acnj.org/homevisiting-n… & inform your representative here: house.gov/representative… #NHVW #FamilyConnectsNJ @HRSA @PMCHNJ @cjfhc @SNJPC @InstituteFSP

This #NationalHomeVisitingWeek, we honor @NJDCF Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer for championing #FamilyConnectsNJ and a prevention-first vision that keeps #NJFamilies safe, healthy, and connected. 🏠💙 #NHVW2026 #HomeVisiting

@GovSherrillNJ Thank you for committing budget funding to continue the expansion of universal home visiting to every county and for child care. @ACNJforKids @LtGovCaldwellNJ

Governor Sherrill starting her address @ACNJforKids

@ACNJforKids joining new friends on the Start Strong NJ campaign at the Budget Address!

@ACNJforKids is in Trenton waiting to hear Governor Sherrill’s first Budget Address @ACNJforKids

It was my pleasure to join @StartStrongNJ today as they shared their Blueprint for Affordable Child Care. @GovSherrillNJ and I are committed to boosting access to affordable childcare for more families New Jersey.

Make sure you vote New Jersey!

abc7ny.com/watch/11064922/ via @ABC7NY

#NJ helps low-income families with the high cost of #childcare, but the state is no longer accepting new applications. Debra Lancaster of @RUWomenandWork and Winifred Smith-Jenkins of @ACNJforKids call it a "policy failure." Read their @njdotcom op-ed. 👇 nj.com/opinion/2025/0…