Initiatives

ISSUES IMPORTANT TO SPAC - DURING 40 YEARS OF ADVOCACY

Women's Issues
Human Trafficking (also an issue for children)
Domestic Violence and Family Law
Housing for low income and homeless women
Sexual Assault
Cord Blood Donation
Anti-Stalking Initiatives

Children's Welfare and Education
Foster Care and Adoption
Childhood Obesity (including Recess in Schools)
Child Care
Child Safety
Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation
Child Abuse Prevention

Health & Environment
Women & Children's Health
Accessibility of Healthcare
Environmental issues that affect women and children, including Reducing Pesticide Use on School Grounds & Playing Fields

2021-Present Priorities
Human Trafficking
Black Maternal Health
Health Equity
Mental Health
Food Insecurity

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SPAC is proud to have played a role supporting passage/implementation of legislation benefiting women, children and the environment, including:

Human Trafficking initiatives
Child Proof Handguns
EpiPen use by teachers in schools
Insurance coverage for pap smears
Booster seats for children
Insurance coverage for mandatory 48-hour maternity hospital stay
Juvenile Justice Reform Package
Jobs from Housing Act
"School Report Card" bill establishing a standardized system of comparisons on statistics

e.g. test scores, administrative costs
Federal Stalking Legislation

Additional information is available at www.jlnjspac.org or visit the Junior Leagues of New Jersey State Council website at www.jlnj.org.

Bergen County Elizabeth-Plainfield Greater Princeton Monmouth County Montclair-Newark Morristown Oranges & Short Hills Summit
Association of Junior Leagues International
Junior Leagues of New Jersey - State Council