THE MISSION OF RUTGERS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CCR&R AGENCY, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATED UNDER RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN, IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY BY OFFERING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO PARENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY.