Shannon Jones shares why early childhood advocates must align policy ideas with how decisions are made in conservative states.

A new Ohio Department of Children and Youth PAMR report examines pregnancy-related deaths in 2021, highlighting preventable factors, racial disparities, and opportunities to improve maternal health outcomes statewide.

Meet Sara Loken, Groundwork Ohio’s Managing Director of Communications, and learn how storytelling, advocacy, and voter engagement support Ohio’s youngest children.

According to Groundwork Ohio's Early Childhood Data Dashboard, 60% of rural Ohioans live in a child care desert, meaning many families already do not have enough access to licensed child care to meet their needs. Early childhood education is a high-skill and high-demand, but low-wage profession that already faces significant workforce shortages across Ohio. Now, the United States Department of Education is considering a new higher education accountability provision through it

CelebrateOne is advancing maternal and infant health through systems change, community partnerships, and family support.

Groundwork Ohio testifies on House Bill 635 and the importance of early childhood supports in child welfare reform.

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Groundwork Ohio President & CEO Lynanne Gutierrez reflects on the strength of Ohio moms and the importance of supporting family voices in advocacy and policymaking.

After the primary, Ohio’s path forward is clear: invest in child care, health, and families to strengthen our workforce and economy.

The Ashland County Foundation Women’s Fund, featured in Business Innovation in Child Care: Case Studies Across Ohio by Groundwork Ohio and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, raised $4.8M to expand child care and support working families.

Groundwork Ohio Early Childhood Leadership Fellow Megan Hamilton shares how she’s advancing equity for Ohio’s youngest children.

Groundwork Ohio Family Action Network brings lived experience to Head Start policy conversations—showing why family voices matter in shaping better outcomes.

Holly Unger shares how her participation in Groundwork Ohio's Family Voices at the Statehouse in 2022 and her involvement in the Family Action Network sparked her journey into advocacy for children and families in Ohio.

A new bipartisan bill would expand paid leave in Ohio—helping families bond, recover, and stay financially stable.

Housing instability disrupts early development—impacting health, learning, and long-term outcomes for Ohio’s youngest children.

Black Maternal Health Week highlighted urgent disparities impacting Black mothers—while Groundwork Ohio elevated data, amplified family voices, and advanced solutions with partners across the state to improve outcomes.

Food insecurity disrupts brain development early—impacting learning, health, and long-term outcomes for Ohio’s youngest children.

Groundwork Ohio’s new Business Innovation in Child Care: Case Studies Across Ohio resource highlights how employers and communities are advancing child care solutions to support families and strengthen Ohio’s workforce.

New fact sheet shows how children’s environments shape brain development and future success. Download and share today!

Groundwork Ohio President & CEO’s op-ed, recently published in The Columbus Dispatch, highlights why child care and health care are essential to family stability, workforce participation, and Ohio’s economic strength.