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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
Providers Say Pandemic Exposed Child Care System 'Built On Quicksand' (Gongwer Ohio)
The strain caused by the coronavirus has exacerbated existing problems of business stability and access equity in child care, providers...
Jun 26, 2020
Happy Holidays from Groundwork Ohio!
During this time of joy and thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for all of the support we have received from early childhood...
Dec 21, 2018
Early Childhood Equity in Action
In July, Groundwork Ohio released the Ohio Early Childhood Race and Rural Equity Report —an in-depth compilation of metrics that show how...
Oct 12, 2018
#Vote4OhioKids on WKYC!
This morning, Groundwork Ohio Executive Director Shannon Jones and PRE4CLE Executive Director Katie Kelly will appear on WKYC's We the...
Aug 24, 2018
Happy New Year!
Dear Groundwork Friends & Supporters, It's hard to believe that it's been a year since I've taken the helm of Groundwork Ohio. Boy, time...
Jan 5, 2018
Groundwork Ohio Releases Gubernatorial Reference Manual
Dear Groundwork Team: Our statewide network knows just how important early childhood education is to closing the achievement gap and...
Sep 15, 2017
Shannon Jones Featured on "The State of Ohio"
Groundwork Ohio's Executive Director, Shannon Jones, and Erika Clark Jones, Executive Director of Celebrate One, joined host Karen Kasler...
Sep 8, 2017
Groundwork Delivers Budget Testimony on Eve of Advocacy Day!
Dear Groundwork Team, This morning I delivered testimony in the Senate Finance: Health and Medicaid Subcommittee concerning the Ohio...
May 17, 2017
Groundwork Budget Testimony
Dear Groundwork Team I am happy to report that Groundwork's testimony that I delivered in the the House Finance: Health and Human...
Mar 17, 2017
My First 60 Days
Dear Groundwork Advocates: It's hard to believe that I've already been on the job for 60 days! I've met so many amazing people and have...
Mar 11, 2017
Shannon Jones to Serve as Executive Director of Groundwork Ohio
Groundwork Ohio is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Jones as its Executive Director. “Shannon joins Groundwork with an...
Jan 4, 2017
Get to Know the Groundwork Team
Our Executive Director... JASON SMITH Jason ensures that Groundwork consistently achieves its mission and leads a statewide advocacy...
Jan 4, 2016
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