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This Week's Latest News
Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and even though we are all at home practicing...
Apr 10, 2020


Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month
Next Wednesday, April 8th Groundwork is partnering with PCSAO, the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association, and Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio...
Apr 6, 2020


This Week's Updates on Ohio's Response to COVID-19
Over the past two weeks, we have all experienced a great deal of change in our personal and professional lives. Many of these changes...
Mar 26, 2020


The Latest on Ohio's Response to COVID-19
Thank you for your patience and support this past week as we have been navigating this uncharted landscape. We know child care and early...
Mar 20, 2020


Join Us for a Census Twitter Chat
On March 25th, we will be co-hosting a Census Twitter chat with our friends at PRE4CLE, Children's Defense Fund Ohio, and the American...
Mar 13, 2020


Calling All County Officials!
County officials have the opportunity to play a big role in the lives of Ohio's youngest learners through implementing a prenatal to...
Mar 6, 2020


Ready, Set, Soar Ohio Launch
This week, Groundwork Ohio launched Ready, Set, Soar Ohio, a new initiative supported by a diverse, statewide coalition to ensure that...
Feb 28, 2020


Promoting Early Literacy Through the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library
The foundational skills that support strong reading and writing are developed long before a child enters kindergarten. Starting at birth,...
Feb 14, 2020


Groundwork Announces First Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship Cohort of 2020
This past weekend, Groundwork hosted its first Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship session for the Fellowship's 2020 Cohort. The...
Feb 10, 2020


Groundwork's New Advisory Committee is Now in Full Swing
This week, the Groundwork Advisory Committee met for our first meeting of 2020. While some faces were familiar, we also welcomed many new...
Feb 7, 2020


2020: Charting the Course Ahead
Over the past year, Groundwork has not only expanded our team, but we have also exponentially grown our footprint in Ohio. We have no...
Jan 31, 2020


Expanding Access to Early Childhood Mental Health Services
In an effort to further support the health and wellbeing of Ohio's youngest children, Governor DeWine recently announced grant awards to...
Jan 24, 2020


Presidential Candidates Prioritize Young Children, Families, and Early Educators
Earlier this week, CNN and the Des Moines Register hosted the 7th Democratic Debate in Iowa. Only six Democratic presidential candidates...
Jan 17, 2020


Groundwork Speaks Up for Young Children in Foster Care
This week, Groundwork attended and provided testimony at the Foster Care Forum in Columbus hosted by Governor DeWine's Children Services...
Jan 10, 2020


New Year, New Groundwork Advisory Committee
This fall, we opened applications for Groundwork's Advisory Committee. Members of the Advisory Committee are trusted to provide insights...
Jan 3, 2020


A Year in Review: Big Steps Forward for Ohio's Littlest Learners in 2019
As the year (and decade) comes to an end, we can't help but reflect on all the exciting things that happened in 2019 at Groundwork. We...
Dec 20, 2019


Uninsured Rates for Children Under Age 6 in Ohio Reveals Cracks in the Foundation of Medicaid
This week, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families released a report, titled "Nation's Youngest Children Lose Health...
Dec 13, 2019


Groundwork Welcomes New Policy Associate Alex Fisher
This week, the Groundwork staff was excited to welcome the newest addition to our team—Alex Fisher! Alex joins Groundwork as our newest...
Dec 6, 2019


Groundwork Releases Early Childhood Mental Health Report
This week we released a new report titled Advancing Early Childhood Mental Health through Evidence-Based Home Visiting where we explore...
Nov 27, 2019


ICYMI: Groundwork Unveils Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship
Beginning in 2020, early education and health professionals from across the state will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills,...
Nov 22, 2019
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