Ohio’s workforce crisis hinges on child care. Governor DeWine calls for business support to make child care more affordable & accessible.

A transformative step for Ohio’s children: Learn how House Bill 7 supports early childhood mental health, Medicaid stability, and more.

Explore the challenges of child care in Ohio and join the movement to secure brighter futures for young children and families.

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

76% of Ohioans lack access to paid family leave, a vital support that improves health outcomes and strengthens families.

“The issues impacting the lives of our children are simply too important to leave scattered throughout multiple agencies, without a...

By Tegan Lecheler, National Program Manager, The Bridge Project Follow Tegan on LinkedIn The Bridge Project  seeks to end child poverty...

By Troy Hunter, Senior Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn The U.S. Department of Education is...

By Troy Hunter, Senior Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn Ohio created a 2025–2027 Child Care and...

The week saw a flurry of activity on bills in both the Ohio House of Representatives and the State Senate:  SB 273 (Establish Child Care...

It was a busy week for child-centered policy in the Ohio Statehouse. Representatives introduced five house bills that would support child...

By: Lynanne Gutierrez, President, Groundwork Ohio Follow Lynanne on Twitter and LinkedIn   Are you a family who’s struggling to pay the...

In response to Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address, Groundwork Ohio’s  CEO Shannon Jones  issued the following statement.  ...

Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources. Below...

By Christina Rodriguez, Executive Director, Mom’s House of Toledo Mom's House strives to break the cycles of poverty and welfare. It is...

By Elijah Smith, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio. Follow Elijah on LinkedIn. Following President Biden’s State of the Union Address on...

This week, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 33, the final version of Ohio's operating budget, into law. Despite the disappointing...

For Immediate Release: Contact : Becca Thomas Wednesday, June 7, 2023 bthomas@groundworkohio.org Columbus, OH --...

We are prepared to utilize the voices of professionals and families alongside our Dashboard data and policy agenda as a guide for action.

Featured Family Story: As part of our Early Childhood Dashboard, Luz Martinez discusses how vital economic stability is to her family's future.