Groundwork Ohio visited Cincinnati to center family voice, child care access, maternal health, and early learning in policy conversations.

Groundwork Ohio supports Senate Bill 218 to reduce barriers for military-certified child care providers and expand access to care.

Groundwork Ohio urges policymakers to protect Medicaid coverage for young children, pregnant women, and families as House Bill 795 advances.

Groundwork Ohio announces its 2027 Early Childhood Fellowship cohort, empowering leaders to advance outcomes for young children.

Groundwork Ohio traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal child care and early learning investments on Capitol Hill during the inaugural First Five Federal-State Partnership Summit hosted by the First Five Years Fund.

Meet Emma Ginther, a Groundwork Ohio Early Childhood Leadership Fellow working at the Franklin County Board of Commissioners with the education team who wants to strengthen early learning access, equity, and educator wages in Franklin County.

Help BCDI-Ohio hear directly from Ohio fathers. Take the statewide Fatherhood Survey and help shape stronger supports for families.

Sara Laughlin, a Groundwork Ohio Family Action Network member and Miami County parent shares her experience advocating in Washington, D.C., with Child Care Aware of America.

Groundwork Ohio and The Ohio Chamber of Commerce's new child care resource and Lynanne Gutierrez's guest column were featured in County Commissioners Association of Ohio's Spring 2026 magazine.

Nearly 300 Ohio families gathered at the Statehouse for advocacy, storytelling, and conversations with state and federal policymakers.

Groundwork Ohio’s Business Innovation in Child Care resource highlights how COAD4kids is partnering with rural Ohio employers to expand child care access for working families.

Nearly 300 Ohio family members gathered at the Statehouse to share their stories and shape policy for young children.

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.