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The Alliance Employment Promise: An Early Childhood-Centered Approach to Workforce
By Liz Hibbs, Early Childhood Education Alliance Director Follow ECEA on Twitter and Facebook In May 2019, the Early Childhood Education...
Jul 13, 2023
Thank You for Using Your BIG VOICE for Little Kids
This week, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 33, the final version of Ohio's operating budget, into law. Despite the disappointing...
Jul 10, 2023
What We're Reading: June 2023
Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources. Below...
Jul 3, 2023
Groundwork Ohio Responds to Conference Committee Report, Urges Vetoes on Harmful Provisions
Groundwork Ohio appreciates the bipartisan efforts in the Conference Committee to restore several critical investments in Ohio’s youngest...
Jun 30, 2023
Conference Committee Deliberates on Budget: TWEET Now
The Ohio House of Representatives will vote today, June 27, to extend Fiscal Year 2023 for one week to have more time to deliberate on...
Jun 27, 2023
What Happens to Undeliverable Dolly Parton Imagination Library books?
By Christian Davis, M.Ed., CEO, Cincinnati Parent Empowerment Network (CPEN) Follow CPEN on Facebook Collectively the state of Ohio has...
Jun 26, 2023
Join us to Rally for Ohio's Future on June 21
T his is Our Chance to Take a Stand Alongside Fellow Ohioans and Health and Human Service Partners for Ohio Kids and Families in the...
Jun 15, 2023
New Kindergarten Readiness Data Show Lowest Scores in Recent Ohio History
On the heels of massive budget cuts proposed by the Ohio Senate to school and workforce readiness supports, including the elimination of...
Jun 13, 2023
Ohio Must Invest in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health & Safety
By: Amy Meade, Director of the Center for Early Learning at Groundwork Ohio Follow Amy on Twitter and LinkedIn Brains are built on a...
Jun 9, 2023
Celebrating National Black Child Development Week: Empowering the Future Generations
By: Ainslee Johnson-Brown, Manager of Policy & Programs, Black Child Development Institute Ohio Follow BCDI Ohio on Twitter National...
Jun 8, 2023
Groundwork Ohio Provides Testimony to Ohio Senate Finance Committee
By: Lynanne Gutierrez, Chief Operating & Policy Officer at Groundwork Ohio Follow Lynanne on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...
Jun 8, 2023
Senate Budget Fails Ohio Kids
For Immediate Release: Contact : Becca Thomas Wednesday, June 7, 2023 bthomas@groundworkohio.org Columbus, OH --...
Jun 7, 2023
Hope for Ohio's Social Services through House Bill 7 in Promoting Medical-Legal Partnerships
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Did you know that in addition to meeting the health...
Jun 6, 2023
Ohio Families Visit Washington, D.C., for Advocacy Outreach
Members of the Delegation, including Christina Holden, Christina Hutton, Lori Jarvis, Luz Martinez, and Alecia Murray. As part of the...
Jun 1, 2023
What We're Reading: May 2023
Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources. Below...
Jun 1, 2023
Groundwork Supports Governor's Initiative for Adoption and Foster Care Services
Groundwork Ohio applauds Governor DeWine’s investment in children served by the adoption and foster care systems through the new...
May 25, 2023
Thank you for Being a Big Voice for Little Kids
Young children cannot advocate for themselves. They need adults to act on their behalf. And they especially need early learning and child...
May 23, 2023
Groundwork Ohio Provides Testimony Ohio Senate Finance Committee
By: Lynanne Gutierrez, Chief Operating & Policy Officer at Groundwork Ohio Follow Lynanne on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...
May 17, 2023
Ohio Must Invest in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health & Safety
Brains are built on a foundation of early experiences. In the first few years of life, more than one million neural connections are...
May 12, 2023
Teachers Go Above and Beyond for Students - Now It's Our Turn
In Ohio, more than 82,000 early childhood educators have dedicated their careers to ensuring our young children — our state’s future —...
May 11, 2023
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