Groundwork Ohio promotes Caitlin Feasby to Managing Director of Policy, strengthening advocacy for young children and families.

Groundwork Ohio's Jacob Oates shares how fatherhood has strengthened his commitment to Ohio's children and families.

Groundwork Ohio announces its 2027 Early Childhood Fellowship cohort, empowering leaders to advance outcomes for young children.

Groundwork Ohio and The Ohio Chamber of Commerce's new child care resource and Lynanne Gutierrez's guest column were featured in County Commissioners Association of Ohio's Spring 2026 magazine.

Nearly 300 Ohio families gathered at the Statehouse for advocacy, storytelling, and conversations with state and federal policymakers.

Nearly 300 Ohio family members gathered at the Statehouse to share their stories and shape policy for young children.

Meet Sara Loken, Groundwork Ohio’s Managing Director of Communications, and learn how storytelling, advocacy, and voter engagement support Ohio’s youngest children.

According to Groundwork Ohio's Early Childhood Data Dashboard, 60% of rural Ohioans live in a child care desert, meaning many families already do not have enough access to licensed child care to meet their needs. Early childhood education is a high-skill and high-demand, but low-wage profession that already faces significant workforce shortages across Ohio. Now, the United States Department of Education is considering a new higher education accountability provision through it

Groundwork Ohio testifies on House Bill 635 and the importance of early childhood supports in child welfare reform.

Groundwork Ohio President & CEO’s op-ed, recently published in The Columbus Dispatch, highlights why child care and health care are essential to family stability, workforce participation, and Ohio’s economic strength.

Groundwork Ohio hosted a legislative breakfast connecting lawmakers to early childhood policy and strengthening support for families.

Groundwork Ohio’s Director of Programming and Impact shares how frontline child care experience shapes their work advancing policies that better support caregivers, families, and young children across Ohio.

Groundwork Ohio highlights progress in infant mortality and kindergarten readiness following Governor DeWine’s final State of the State.

Groundwork Ohio President & CEO Lynanne Gutierrez writes about what Ohio’s youngest children need right now: stability, safety, and systems that hold steady when families need them most.

Meet a Groundwork Ohio Policy Associate Malissa Harris and learn what drives her advocacy for child care, families, and the first five years of life.

Meet Elizabeth O’Loughlin, Groundwork Ohio's Executive Assistant & Operations Manager, whose work strengthens our mission from the inside out.

Groundwork Ohio joins 45 national organizations urging Congress to protect the Child Care and Development Fund for families and providers.

An update from Groundwork Ohio on Ohio’s publicly funded child care program, including oversight measures, funding status, and expert guidance.

Ohio health experts respond to federal changes in the childhood vaccine schedule and provide guidance for families on what to know.

Meet Groundwork Ohio’s Vice President and learn how policy, parenthood, and purpose drive her advocacy for Ohio’s youngest children.