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New Ohio Poll Shows Quality Child Care Key to Getting Ohioans Back to Work
A new Ohio poll finds child care challenges are keeping parents with young children out of the workforce.
Dec 7, 2021


New Report Explores Ohio’s Early Childhood Mental Health Landscape
Ohio’s infants, toddlers, and preschool age children are facing unprecedented mental health challenges.
Oct 27, 2021


Ohio Report Card Data Illustrates Need for Quality Early Childhood Education
"All roads to recovery in Ohio will require a strong quality early learning system."
Oct 15, 2021


ICYMI: Child Care Crisis Leading to ‘Untenable’ Situation
Dayton Daily News found broad consensus that child care and preschool are crucial to families, children, businesses, and the economy.
Sep 13, 2021


Report Examines How Ohio Can Empower Families in Shaping the Policies that Impact Their Children
Research shows that when parents and families are more engaged, children do better. Yet more often than not, families are left out of...
Jul 7, 2021


Groundwork Ohio Responds to Child Care Provisions in Final Budget Deal
"Step Up To Quality is the foundation of Ohio’s child care system, ensuring that ALL children have access to quality early learning..."
Jun 29, 2021


Ohioans Urge Senate to Restore Step Up to Quality
Business leaders, early childhood professionals, and parents joined Groundwork Ohio to speak out against efforts to end Step Up To Quality.
Jun 7, 2021


Senate Budget Deals Devastating Blow to Ohio’s Child Care System, Undercuts Early Learning Workforce
"The Senate’s decision to eliminate Step Up to Quality will create a two-tiered child care system of haves and have-nots..."
Jun 2, 2021


Expanding Access to Quality Child Care in Ohio Generates a Whopping 10% Return on Public Investment
A new study finds public investment in quality child care generates major benefits for Ohio taxpayers.
Jun 1, 2021


State Legislators Urged to Help Ohioans Return to the Workforce by Expanding Access to Child Care
The lack of affordable quality child care options keeps Ohioans out of the workforce and hurts businesses.
May 13, 2021


Virtual Advocacy Challenge: Be an Advocate for Ohio's Youngest Children in the State Budget
Take part in Groundwork Ohio's 5-day virtual advocacy challenge from April 26–April 30.
Apr 22, 2021


Business Leaders, Child Care Providers Voice Support for Bill to Expand Access to Quality Child Care
Ohio leaders voice support for a bipartisan bill to expand access to quality child care.
Apr 15, 2021


Advocacy Challenge Day 5: Celebrating Early Childhood Advocates
Whether you’re a parent, family member, early childhood professional, community leader, business owner, or advocate, your voice and your...
Mar 26, 2021


Advocacy Challenge Day 4: Send an Email to Your Legislators & the Governor
Day 4: Send an Email to Your Legislators & the Governor Your voice as a constituent plays a big role in whether your elected officials...
Mar 25, 2021


Advocacy Challenge Day 3: Storming Twitter to Show Your Support for Young Children
Day 3: Storming Twitter to Show Your Support for Young Children Early childhood professionals across the country have taken to social...
Mar 24, 2021


Advocacy Challenge Day 2: Schedule a Meeting with Your Policymaker
For day 2 of our advocacy challenge, we are asking you to schedule a short meeting with your Ohio House representative using our form...
Mar 23, 2021


Advocacy Challenge Day 1: Share Your Voice and Story
For day 1 of our advocacy challenge, we are asking you to share your story with Groundwork by submitting a short video...
Mar 22, 2021


Groundwork Ohio Welcomes 3 New Team Members
Groundwork Ohio Welcomes 3 Team Members Groundwork Ohio Celebrates Growing Team as Organization Ramps Up Advocacy Efforts to Support...
Mar 8, 2021


Making this Moment a Movement 5-Day Virtual Advocacy Challenge
Policymakers need to hear your stories to better inform their decisions. Are you ready to make this moment a movement? Commit to...
Mar 5, 2021


Groundwork Ohio to Submit Budget Testimony on ODJFS Funding
Groundwork Ohio to Submit Budget Testimony on ODJFS Funding to Support and Expand Access to Publicly Funded Child Care...
Mar 4, 2021
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