Advocating for Awareness: Groundwork Ohio Supports Senate Bill 207 for Stillbirth Prevention
Groundwork Ohio supports SB207 to designate Stillbirth Prevention Day, raising awareness and advancing solutions for Ohio families.
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Disparities in Child Care for Children with Disabilities
Ohio families of children with disabilities face systemic barriers to care, from navigating subsidies to finding inclusive, quality provider
Nov 13
Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Support a Broken Child Care Infrastructure
Public-private partnerships like SB 273 could ease Ohio's child care crisis, benefiting families and strengthening workforce stability.
Nov 13
Driving Change: Groundwork Ohio's Policy Roadmap
Grateful for our journey across Ohio! Our new report, Driving Change, is a roadmap for a thriving future for Ohio’s kids. Let’s drive change
Nov 7
A Family for Every Child: National Adoption Month and the Power of Adoption
National Adoption Month celebrates families built through adoption and raises awareness for the 3,000 Ohio children in foster care awaiting
Oct 31
Groundwork Ohio Celebrates 20 Years of Early Childhood Advocacy at The Ohio Statehouse
On October 30, 2024, Groundwork Ohio celebrated 20 years of advocacy for young children with a special luncheon event at the Ohio Statehouse
Oct 31
Groundwork Ohio's New Report on Paid Family Leave: Filling the Gaps in FMLA for Ohio Families
76% of Ohioans lack access to paid family leave, a vital support that improves health outcomes and strengthens families.
Oct 23
Get to Know Groundwork: Vanessa Butler, JD – Senior Director of Community Relations & Special Projects
Vanessa Butler, JD, rejoined Groundwork as Senior Director of Community Relations & Special Projects, to build key community partnerships.
Oct 22
Partner Spotlight: HOPE Toledo
HOPE Toledo drives generational change by providing accessible, high-quality education from Pre-K to postsecondary, uplifting families.
Oct 16
Groundwork Ohio Celebrates Family Leadership Fellows
Groundwork Ohio’s Family Advisory Committee empowers parents to shape policies, advocate for families, and drive meaningful change statewide
Oct 8
From Infant Mortality Awareness to Action
Infant mortality is more than a medical issue; it's a reflection of social, economic, and environmental factors affecting the community.
Oct 2
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...
Sep 24
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 16
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 12
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
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 11
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 5
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...
Aug 27
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 20
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...
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