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Groundwork Provides Public Comment to Ohio’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan
By Troy Hunter, Senior Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn Ohio created a 2025–2027 Child Care and...
Jul 11, 2024
Survey from Goldman Sachs: Ohio Small Business Growth Hindered by Lack of Affordable, Quality Child Care
The following is a press release from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices. New survey data from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small...
Jul 1, 2024
Press Release: New Ohio Parent Survey Details Struggle to Find, Afford Child Care
Groundwork Ohio, the state’s leading policy and advocacy organization uniquely focused on the needs of young children during the prenatal...
Jun 25, 2024
A Father’s Day Reflection: Why We Should All Care About Affordable Child Care
By Matt Lofy, President/CEO of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and Host of the The Dadass Podcast Follow Matt on Facebook and...
Jun 13, 2024
‘Enact the Strong Foundations Act’ Passes House Floor, Moves to Senate
Groundwork Ohio, the state’s leading policy and advocacy organization uniquely focused on the needs of young children during the prenatal...
Jun 12, 2024
Ohio Department of Children and Youth Update
The Ohio Department of Children and Youth held its bimonthly partner call in late May. As one of the initiatives we advocated for in the...
Jun 5, 2024
Columbus State Opens Center for Early Learning
By Nathaniel Grossman, Director of Communications Follow Nathaniel on LinkedIn Children from the Center for Early Learning help cut the...
May 24, 2024
Groundwork Ohio Submits Comments on Proposed Early Intervention Program Changes
By Troy Hunter, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Performance, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn The Ohio...
May 8, 2024
Groundwork Ohio Announces Early Childhood Fellowship Class of 2025
More than two dozen early childhood professionals from across the state will meet annually Columbus, OH: Groundwork Ohio is thrilled to...
Apr 30, 2024
Exciting Developments for Ohio's Child Care
By Troy Hunter, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Performance, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn Governor Mike...
Apr 17, 2024
Ohio Kids Win in Gov. DeWine's State of the State
In response to Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address, Groundwork Ohio’s  CEO Shannon Jones  issued the following statement.  ...
Apr 10, 2024
Ohio's One-Time Strategic Community Investment Provides Rare Funding Opportunity to Keep Child Care Facilities Safe, Warm, and Dry
By Brittany Boulton, Managing Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Groundwork Ohio Follow Brittany on Twitter and LinkedIn Child care...
Mar 20, 2024
The Stress, Mental Health, and Well-Being of Early Childhood Educators
By Christopher Collen, SproutFive; Jaclyn Dynia, SproutFive's Center for Early Childhood Innovation; and Randi Bates, College of Nursing,...
Mar 18, 2024
New Rule to Improve Child Care Access in Ohio
By Troy Hunter, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Performance, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn The Administration...
Mar 14, 2024
Kindergarten Assessment Predicts Children's Success Through Education
By Troy Hunter, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Performance, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn Every school year...
Mar 5, 2024
Identifying Solutions for Inclusive Child Care
By Kari Jones, President & CEO, ElevateDD Photo by Hey Lucy Photography  “My child is not potty trained and child cares either don’t...
Feb 26, 2024
A Response to the Office of Head Start's Rules on Supporting Workforce and Quality Programming
By Troy Hunter, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Performance, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn The Office of Head...
Feb 1, 2024
A Lifetime of Experience Leading to Becoming a Family Child Care Provider
As part of the curriculum provided through the Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship, each Class of 2023 Fellow met with LORE...
Jan 18, 2024
Following a Passion to Teach
As part of the curriculum provided through the Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship, each Class of 2023 Fellow met with LORE...
Jan 8, 2024
Celebrating Advocacy and the Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship Class of 2023
By Troy Hunter, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Performance, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn On Saturday,...
Dec 14, 2023
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