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New Resources from Vote for Ohio Kids
This week, Vote for Ohio Kids released fact sheets on High-Quality Child Care and High-Quality Preschool that help provide context and...
Mar 9, 2018


Ensuring Ohio's Next Governor Prioritizes Kids
Groundwork Ohio continues to ensure that Ohio’s next governor understands the current state of Ohio’s early childhood programs and the...
Mar 2, 2018


Off to the Races--2018
This week, ten Ohioans officially declared their candidacy to be Ohio's next governor. Groundwork has already reached out to each of them...
Feb 10, 2018


BREAKING NEWS
Groundwork Team, We are happy to share in celebrating good news for Ohio’s youngest children in both federal and state policy arenas...
Feb 7, 2018


Groundwork Ohio Announces New Grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Support Early Childhood Equi
Groundwork Ohio is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) of Battle Creek, Michigan to...
Feb 1, 2018


Expanding Our Team
Dear Groundwork Team: I am happy to welcome Julia Hohner as Groundwork Ohio's new Communications and Policy Associate. Although Julia...
Jan 19, 2018


ZERO TO THREE Annual Conference
Dear Groundwork Team: I am happy to have the opportunity to share with you from sunny San Diego where I have spent the last two days at...
Dec 1, 2017


NEW RESOURCE to Support MIECHV Advocacy in Ohio
Dear Groundwork Team: I spent part of my week at the Partners Summit for the Alliance for Early Success . As we are already busy laying...
Nov 10, 2017


Another Exemplary Week for Early Childhood in Ohio
Dear Groundwork Team: Another week has passed and we have certainly not let the grass grow under our feet! Groundwork and our partners...
Oct 27, 2017


Early Childhood Leaders Make Strong Showing at Ohio Statehouse This Week
Joint Education Oversight Committee Hearing: Quality early childhood education lead the day at the Ohio Statehouse yesterday. Shannon...
Oct 13, 2017


Senator Sykes Addresses Groundwork Steering Committee
Groundwork’s Steering Committee held it's fall quarterly meeting yesterday and was honored to host Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) as...
Sep 22, 2017


Statehouse Update
Dear Groundwork Team, The Statehouse has been relatively quiet as the legislature is on summer recess. As we continue to plan and lead...
Aug 4, 2017


CALL TO ACTION!
Groundwork advocacy paid dividends for kids in the latest budget deliberations. We are celebrating the Ohio Senate's passage of the...
Jun 22, 2017


State Budget Update
Dear Groundwork Team, As you know, the Director of the Ohio Department of Budget and Management, Tim Keen, advised earlier this year...
Jun 6, 2017


Thank You for Supporting Ohio Kids!
Dear Groundwork Team, Lynanne and I have finally recovered from a very busy Advocacy Day. Thank you for all of your positive feedback....
May 26, 2017


Groundwork Honors Ohio Legislators with Awards on Advocacy Day
Dear Groundwork Team, Thank you for making Advocacy Day 2017 an absolute success. With over 200 early childhood stakeholders and the...
May 19, 2017


Sold Out Advocacy Day Announces Final Agenda!
Dear Groundwork Team, Advocacy Day is finally upon us and we are sold out! I have been overwhelmed by the support and interest in our...
May 11, 2017


Representative Ryan Smith to Speak at Advocacy Day as Registration Closes!
Dear Groundwork Team, I am thrilled to announce that Representative Ryan Smith, House Finance Chair, will be addressing you as at...
May 5, 2017


Senators Lehner, Tavares & Representative Antonio Join Advocacy Day as Registration Fills Up!
Dear Groundwork Team, I am thrilled to announce that Senator Peggy Lehner, Senator Charleta Tavares and Representative Nickie Antonio...
Apr 28, 2017


Ohio Senate President Obhof to Speak at Advocacy Day!
Dear Groundwork Team, I am thrilled to announce that Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof will be speaking to you at Groundwork's Advocacy...
Apr 21, 2017
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