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Countdown to Impact: Advocating for Ohio’s Youngest During Lame Duck Session
Advocacy heats up during Ohio’s lame duck session as bills on child care, maternal health, and early education seek final passage.
Dec 11, 2024
Reflecting on My Journey with Groundwork Ohio's Early Learning Fellowship
Discover how Groundwork Ohio’s Fellowship is empowering early childhood leaders to advocate for policies that support kids and families.
Dec 6, 2024
Advocating for Awareness: Groundwork Ohio Supports Senate Bill 207 for Stillbirth Prevention
Groundwork Ohio supports SB207 to designate Stillbirth Prevention Day, raising awareness and advancing solutions for Ohio families.
Nov 21, 2024
Disparities in Child Care for Children with Disabilities
Ohio families of children with disabilities face systemic barriers to care, from navigating subsidies to finding inclusive, quality provider
Nov 21, 2024
Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Support a Broken Child Care Infrastructure
Public-private partnerships like SB 273 could ease Ohio's child care crisis, benefiting families and strengthening workforce stability.
Nov 13, 2024
Driving Change: Groundwork Ohio's Policy Roadmap
Grateful for our journey across Ohio! Our new report, Driving Change, is a roadmap for a thriving future for Ohio’s kids. Let’s drive change
Nov 13, 2024
Ohio House Bill 7 Housing Initiatives: Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Through Stable Housing
By Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio
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Imagine being a pregnant woman or new mom from a low-income
Sep 12, 2023
Prioritize Investments in Child Care in the State Budget
An Open Letter to Ohio Policy Makers.
Mar 27, 2023
Groundwork Ohio Applauds Governor's Renewed and Bold Commitment to Ohio's Youngest
In response to Governor DeWine’s preview of his Executive State Budget and State of the State address, Groundwork issued this statement.
Jan 31, 2023
The Early Childhood Equity and Justice Challenge
The Early Childhood Equity and Justice Challenge
May 31, 2022
Laying the Groundwork: Early Learning Access and Quality
Learn more about what our Early Childhood Dashboard Preview reveals about access to quality early learning programs in Ohio.
Apr 5, 2022
The Power of Sharing Your Story: Elevating Claire’s Voice for Change
How one family's real-life story is giving others a way to find their voice.
Feb 23, 2022
How One Ohio County is Leveraging COVID Relief Funds to Expand Access to Quality Child Care
Commissioner Julie Ehemann shares what leaders in Shelby County are doing to help more families access quality child care.
Feb 3, 2022
Mayor Andrew Ginther: Child Care and Early Education is Key to a Full and Equitable Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our resiliency and further widened existing gaps. But how we respond to these challenges defines us.
Jan 3, 2022
Urgent Call to Action to Save Quality Child Care
The next week is critical in saving Ohio's quality child care system. Here's how you can take action today to save quality child care...
Jun 16, 2021
Senate Budget Deals Devastating Blow to Ohio’s Child Care System, Undercuts Early Learning Workforce
"The Senate’s decision to eliminate Step Up to Quality will create a two-tiered child care system of haves and have-nots..."
Jun 2, 2021
Mary McCarthy: Child Care is a Necessity, Not a Privilege
"Women also cannot get to work without adequate and affordable child care..."
May 27, 2021
Wendy Pestrue: Child Care is Essential to Northwest Ohio Families
"It is up to us to determine whether our kids are worth it. United Way of Greater Toledo and its members strongly believe they are..."
May 25, 2021
Ohio Businesses Speak Up for Expanding Access to Quality Child Care
"Ohio’s youngest learners, families, businesses, and communities cannot wait any longer. If not now, then when?..."
May 25, 2021
Carla Adams: Limited Eligibility is Adding to the ECE Staffing Crisis
"The system of support for child care subsidies is flawed and adding to the early childhood crisis..."
May 24, 2021
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