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Groundwork Sends Thank You Cards to Over 2,000 Pandemic Child Care Providers
Over the past couple of months, thousands of dedicated child care providers have made the brave decision to operate pandemic programs...
May 16, 2020


Recent Updates for Ohio's Children, Families, and Child Care Providers
This week was a big week of announcements for many of Ohio's children, families, and providers as Governor DeWine has continued sharing...
May 15, 2020


Governor DeWine Announces Plan for Reopening of Child Care Programs
Today, Governor Mike DeWine announced that child care can reopen on May 31st under new guidelines...
May 14, 2020




Federal Child Care Relief Action Alert
Today, we’re encouraging you to raise your voice for children, families, and providers by asking Congress to provide dedicated funding...
May 13, 2020


This Week's Latest News
Child care professionals: we need your help as we continue to advance access, quality and equity for Ohio’s child care...
May 7, 2020


Upcoming Groundwork Ohio webinar, child care update, new resources, & more
Join us at 1 PM on Thursday, May 7th for a special webinar on supporting children and family mental health during the coronavirus pandemic..
May 1, 2020


Our Guiding Principles: Putting Children First During COVID-19 Recovery
Groundwork is committed to an Ohio recovery that leaves no one behind by building a stronger foundation for our youngest children...
Apr 27, 2020


Child Care Professionals are on the Front Lines
his week, Groundwork released its second video in our series...
Apr 24, 2020


This Week's Latest News: New Video Thanking Ohio's Pandemic Child Care Providers
This week we released a new video to show appreciation for Ohio's pandemic child care providers who are supporting the front-line workers...
Apr 17, 2020


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 27, 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
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