Right From the Start NJ

We are a public awareness campaign created to educate the public at large and New Jersey policy makers about the critical importance of the early years of child development, from birth to three.

Decades of brain research clearly demonstrates the importance of the first three years of a child’s life. During this critical time, the architecture of a baby’s brain is shaped, laying the foundation for a child’s future growth and development. To get off to the right start, all children need good health, strong families and positive early learning experiences.

Right From the Start NJ is a public awareness campaign created to educate the public at large and New Jersey policy makers about the critical importance of the early years of child development, from birth to three. 
 
Led by the Turrell Fund and the Nicholson Foundation, in collaboration with Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the Caucus Educational Corporation, Right From the Start NJ is dedicated to the belief that every chi