After passing with strong support from the House and Senate on Wednesday afternoon, Governor Mike DeWine signed the FY 20-21 budget bill...

Federal funds play a critical role in supporting early learning in Ohio--about 20% of Ohio's child care funding comes from the federal...

During this holiday week of rest and celebration, we want to take a moment to celebrate our own fearless leader Shannon Jones on her...

... we want to take a moment to thank the many people who have worked hard to keep kids a top priority over the past several months. ...

There is just over one week left of deliberations for the FY 20-21 state operating budget. Yesterday, in an exciting demonstration of...

The Groundwork staff shared a sweet treat with members and staff of the Ohio Senate on Wednesday to thank them for proposing increased...

Supporting a "Hold Harmless" for 13 Rural Counties On Wednesday, child care providers and community leaders from across Ohio provided...

Today, child care providers and community leaders from across Ohio will provide testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in support...

Ohio’s FY 20-21 Operating Budget Status As of today, we are officially one month away from the start of Fiscal Year 2020 and members of...

This week, nearly 300 business leaders, child advocates, and early education experts from across the state convened at the Laying the...

This week, a bipartisan group of state Senators and Representatives convened for the official launch of the Ohio Children's Caucus with...

Groundwork Ohio this week announced the participation of Ohio legislative leaders and LeeAnne Cornyn, Director of the Governor’s Office...

Delving into Data and Systemic Issues in Cleveland This past Friday, nearly 100 community leaders, child advocates, and educators came...

This week, early childhood experts from across the state, including our own Policy Director & Legal Counsel Lynanne Gutierrez, testified...

Groundwork Ohio examined equity for Ohio’s children in the Early Childhood Race & Rural Equity Report by focusing on race, rural...

Groundwork Ohio this week announced Myra Jones-Taylor as keynote speaker for our upcoming Laying the Groundwork: Early Childhood...

Tune in today as Governor Mike DeWine delivers his first State of the State address at the Ohio Statehouse at 12 pm. Governor DeWine,...

"Follow the science, and act early to improve the lives of children at risk, or living in the toxic stress of severe poverty. DeWine has...

Thanks to all of our friends, colleagues, Advisory Committee members, and legislative staff who came out to our happy hour last night! ...

This week, Groundwork staff met with Ohio Development Services Agency Director Lydia Mihalik to discuss the importance of ensuring a...