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Op-ed: Early childhood must be a priority in the state budget (Dayton Daily News)
Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice explains why early childhood investment must be a priority in the state biennial budget.
Apr 13, 2021


Advocates Hope $1B-Plus Child Care Funding Will Go to Expand Eligibility (Hannah News Service)
Groundwork Ohio's Lynanne Gutierrez discusses how American Rescue Plan aid can support child care.
Apr 12, 2021


Warren commissioner suggests using funding to help with child care costs (Dayton Daily News)
Groundwork Ohio Executive Director Shannon Jones shares why access to quality, affordable child care is a workforce issue.
Apr 10, 2021


Governor Touts Budget's Investment in Children, Lawmakers Talk Changes (Gongwer)
At Groundwork Ohio's Laying the Groundwork summit, Governor Mike DeWine highlights his investments in infants, young children, and families.
Mar 19, 2021


Ginther, small business owners: Child care essential to economic recovery (Columbus Business First)
An event hosted by Groundwork Ohio and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices highlights the small business case for child care.
Mar 5, 2021


COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to expand to 941K more Ohioans (Dayton Daily News)
By: Kaitlin Schroeder Dayton Daily News Access article Shannon Jones, with Groundwork Ohio, which advocates for child care and other...
Mar 3, 2021


Ohio lags the nation on several health measures. Will DeWine's budget help? (Dayton Daily News)
"Given how hard many young children have been hit by the pandemic, we need to make sure we position them for lifelong success."
Feb 21, 2021


Governor’s Imagination Library appoints three new board members (Pomeroy Daily Sentinel)
Groundwork Ohio Executive Director Shannon Jones has been appointed to the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library Board of Directors.
Feb 19, 2021


Groundwork Ohio Launches Innovative Center for Family Voice
Groundwork Ohio today announced a historic investment by MolinaCares Accord to build a “center of excellence” dedicated to authentically...
Jan 14, 2021


Report Criticizes Low Compensation For Early Childhood Workers (Gongwer Ohio)
Advocates say Ohio's early childhood education system is held back by a lack of support for its workforce, including pay that trails...
Oct 20, 2020


New report on children’s lead levels prompts calls for more rigorous day care... (Cleveland 19 News)
Elevated levels of lead are the highest in Ohio for Cuyahoga County, more than three-times the state average for children age five and...
Oct 14, 2020


Groundwork’s report addresses crucial areas of policy (Athens News)
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development is joining with Groundwork Ohio to raise our voices to ensure that all communities and...
Oct 14, 2020


Advocates Seek Collaboration To Prevent Child Lead Poisoning (Gongwer Ohio)
State policymakers should partner with child care programs if they hope to make progress when it comes to minimizing childhood lead...
Oct 13, 2020


Commentary: COVID-19 pandemic is hitting marginalized children the hardest (Akron Beacon Journal)
We’ve woken up to a lot of things since COVID-19 stopped us in our tracks this past spring. We’ve learned just how interconnected we all...
Oct 10, 2020


COLUMN: Women voters understand benefits of early childhood education (Columbus Dispatch)
According to a new statewide survey commissioned by Groundwork Ohio, voters know the importance of early care and education — a full 89%...
Oct 9, 2020


Lawmakers Urge Policies To Address Child Development Disparities (Gongwer Ohio)
A group of lawmakers on Wednesday outlined the need for policies focused on the state's early childhood system to factor in racial and...
Oct 7, 2020


Child Care Advocates Relaunch Expansion Effort (Gongwer Ohio)
Early childhood advocates this week relaunched a campaign to support improvements to the state's child care and education system...
Sep 25, 2020


Groups Collaborate On Child Welfare Court Teams (Gongwer Ohio)
Groundwork Ohio and the Children's Defense Fund-Ohio are partnering to develop "court teams" in three counties to focus child welfare...
Aug 25, 2020


Child care centers work to balance budgets, stay safe under new state regulations -Crain's Cleveland
Child care centers in Ohio are faced with tough choices right now...
Aug 9, 2020


Current Federal Proposal For Child Care Relief Not Enough, Providers Say (Gongwer Ohio)
Child care providers and advocates urged U.S. Sen. Rob Portman Wednesday to push for more funding for the industry in the next federal...
Jul 29, 2020
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