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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 18, 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 19, 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 13, 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 13, 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 12, 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 9, 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 8, 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 6, 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 24, 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 24, 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 8, 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 28, 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 25, 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
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