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Fatherhood Matters: Empowering Dads for Stronger Communities
“Fatherhood is about empowerment and active engagement from the moment a man learns he is going to be a dad.” The Ohio Commission on...
Oct 2, 2024


Get to Know Groundwork: Sara Loken, Managing Director of Communications
As part of our “Get to Know Groundwork” series, we've been spotlighting members of our amazing team. This week, we’re getting to know...
Sep 24, 2024


Op-ed: Amping up efforts on Ohio's infant mortality challenge
By Shannon Jones, Senior Advisor , Groundwork Ohio Charleta B. Tavares, CEO, PrimaryOne Health Follow Shannon on X/Twitter and LinkedIn...
Sep 16, 2024


Momentum 2024 Agenda Preview
By Brittany Boulton, Vice President , Groundwork Ohio Follow Brittany on Twitter and LinkedIn After spending much of this summer on the...
Sep 12, 2024


Groundwork Ohio Survey 2: Family Voices Project
By Troy Hunter, Senior Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn Groundwork Ohio is excited to launch and...
Sep 12, 2024


Sara Laughlin's Story: Trying to Stay Afloat
My family is struggling on multiple fronts, and no matter how hard I try, it feels like the system is stacked against us. We rely on Medicaid, but finding quality healthcare providers who accept our insurance is extremely difficult.
Sep 11, 2024


Ohio Department of Children and Youth Hosts Kids Summit
“The issues impacting the lives of our children are simply too important to leave scattered throughout multiple agencies, without a...
Sep 11, 2024


2024 Cross Sites Conference: Transforming the Child Welfare Experience through Safe Babies Programming
By Caitlin Feldman, Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Safe Babies , a program of ZERO TO THREE , hosted its...
Sep 5, 2024


Ohio Welcomes the Bridge Project
By Tegan Lecheler, National Program Manager, The Bridge Project Follow Tegan on LinkedIn The Bridge Project seeks to end child poverty...
Aug 27, 2024


Extending Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Early Childhood Educators
By Troy Hunter, Senior Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn The U.S. Department of Education is...
Aug 20, 2024


Holly Unger's Story: Investing in Families
Raising a large family comes with challenges, and one of the biggest has always been access to quality child care and early education.
Aug 6, 2024


Asthma Disparities for Black Children in Ohio
In 2021, nearly six percent of Ohio children were reported as having asthma. But this statistic contains stark inequities. In that year,...
Jul 29, 2024


Recognizing Black Maternal Mental Health Week
By Caitlin Feldman, Policy Director Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn This week, July 19–25th, we recognize Black Maternal Mental Health...
Jul 24, 2024


Reflections on the National Child Care Innovation Summit
By Shannon Jones, Senior Advisor , Groundwork Ohio Follow Shannon on X/Twitter and LinkedIn "Team Ohio" at the National Child Care...
Jul 16, 2024


A Message from Lynanne Gutierrez
Dear Friends and Supporters, As Groundwork Ohio enters a new chapter, I am honored and excited to serve as the new CEO. Our purpose has...
Jul 12, 2024


Groundwork Provides Public Comment to Ohio’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan
By Troy Hunter, Senior Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Troy on Twitter and LinkedIn Ohio created a 2025–2027 Child Care and...
Jul 11, 2024


Press Release: Groundwork Ohio Elevates Boulton to Vice President
Groundwork Ohio, the state’s leading policy and advocacy organization uniquely focused on the needs of young children during the prenatal...
Jul 10, 2024


Get to Know Groundwork: Malissa Harris, Policy Associate
As part of our “Get to Know Groundwork” series, we've been spotlighting members of our amazing team. This week, we’re getting to know...
Jul 2, 2024


Survey from Goldman Sachs: Ohio Small Business Growth Hindered by Lack of Affordable, Quality Child Care
The following is a press release from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices. New survey data from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small...
Jul 1, 2024


A Special Message from Groundwork Ohio Leadership
By: Shannon Jones , CEO , Groundwork Ohio Follow Shannon on X/Twitter and LinkedIn It has been an honor for nearly eight years to serve...
Jun 28, 2024
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