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Press Release: Groundwork Ohio Elevates Boulton to Vice President
Groundwork Ohio, the state’s leading policy and advocacy organization uniquely focused on the needs of young children during the prenatal...
Jul 10, 2024


A Special Message from Groundwork Ohio Leadership
By: Shannon Jones , CEO , Groundwork Ohio Follow Shannon on X/Twitter and LinkedIn It has been an honor for nearly eight years to serve...
Jun 28, 2024


Important Announcement: Groundwork Ohio CEO Leadership Transition
By: Robyn Lightcap, Board Chair, Groundwork Ohio Follow Robyn on LinkedIn After nearly eight years of exemplary service as CEO,...
Jun 25, 2024


State Legislative Update, May 20-24
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...
May 23, 2024


Groundwork Ohio Provides Testimony for House Concurrent Resolution 16
By Caitlin Feldman, Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Team and Policy Coordinator Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Note: the following proponent...
May 22, 2024


State Legislative Update, May 13-17
It was a busy week for child-centered policy in the Ohio Statehouse. Representatives introduced five house bills that would support child...
May 16, 2024


The Week in Policy: May 6–10, 2024
By Brittany Boulton, Managing Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Groundwork Ohio Follow Brittany on Twitter and LinkedIn There was...
May 9, 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


Testimony in Support of House Bill 352
By Caitlin Feasby, Statewide Coordinator, Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Team Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Note: This statement, written by...
Apr 23, 2024


Groundwork Ohio Spring 2024 Roadshow Listening Tour
By Brittany Boulton, Managing Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Groundwork Ohio Follow Brittany on Twitter and LinkedIn Groundwork...
Apr 1, 2024


Get Engaged with the State of the State
By: Shannon Jones, CEO, Groundwork Ohio We work every day to ensure Ohio is the best place to be a young child. But we can’t do it...
Mar 25, 2024


Driving Change: Help Us Shape our Policy Roadmap
By: Lynanne Gutierrez, President, Groundwork Ohio Follow Lynanne on Twitter and LinkedIn Groundwork Ohio is leading a powerful...
Mar 20, 2024


Ohio Take the Wheel
New 2023 Ohio Prental-to-3 Policy Roadmap Released and You’re in the Driver’s Seat By: Lynanne Gutierrez, Chief Operating & Policy...
Oct 12, 2023


The Intersection of Advocacy and Ministry
By: Lawrence Witherspoon, Director, Center for Family Voice, Groundwork Ohio. Follow Lawrence on Twitter and LinkedIn. I had a once-in-a...
Jul 26, 2023


Bringing Groundwork Ohio's Advocacy to D.C.
By: Becca Thomas, Managing Director, Communications, Groundwork Ohio Follow Becca on Twitter and LinkedIn The work to improve early...
Jul 25, 2023


Thank You for Using Your BIG VOICE for Little Kids
This week, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 33, the final version of Ohio's operating budget, into law. Despite the disappointing...
Jul 10, 2023


Conference Committee Deliberates on Budget: TWEET Now
The Ohio House of Representatives will vote today, June 27, to extend Fiscal Year 2023 for one week to have more time to deliberate on...
Jun 27, 2023


Join us to Rally for Ohio's Future on June 21
T his is Our Chance to Take a Stand Alongside Fellow Ohioans and Health and Human Service Partners for Ohio Kids and Families in the...
Jun 15, 2023


Groundwork Ohio Provides Testimony to Ohio Senate Finance Committee
By: Lynanne Gutierrez, Chief Operating & Policy Officer at Groundwork Ohio Follow Lynanne on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...
Jun 8, 2023


Senate Budget Fails Ohio Kids
For Immediate Release: Contact : Becca Thomas Wednesday, June 7, 2023 bthomas@groundworkohio.org Columbus, OH --...
Jun 7, 2023
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