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Mar 14, 2020
Ohio's Response to COVID-19 for Child Care Programs
As you've seen and heard over the last couple of days, Governor Mike DeWine and the State of Ohio have taken steps to prevent the rapid...
Mar 13, 2020
Join Us for a Census Twitter Chat
On March 25th, we will be co-hosting a Census Twitter chat with our friends at PRE4CLE, Children's Defense Fund Ohio, and the American...
Mar 6, 2020
Calling All County Officials!
County officials have the opportunity to play a big role in the lives of Ohio's youngest learners through implementing a prenatal to...
Feb 28, 2020
Ready, Set, Soar Ohio Launch
This week, Groundwork Ohio launched Ready, Set, Soar Ohio, a new initiative supported by a diverse, statewide coalition to ensure that...
Feb 26, 2020
Statewide Coalition Launches Initiative to Make Ohio the Best State for Our Youngest Children
Columbus, Ohio: Today Groundwork Ohio launched Ready, Set, Soar Ohio, a new initiative supported by a diverse, statewide coalition to...
Feb 21, 2020
Join Us for the Ready, Set, Soar Ohio Launch!
We are launching an exciting new initiative next Wednesday at the Statehouse and would love for you to join our Facebook Live event!...
Feb 14, 2020
Promoting Early Literacy Through the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library
The foundational skills that support strong reading and writing are developed long before a child enters kindergarten. Starting at birth,...
Feb 11, 2020
Unearthing Fairness During Black History Month
In 1976, as a part of the nation’s bicentennial, Black history “Week” was expanded to month. During this year’s Black History Month,...
Feb 10, 2020
Groundwork Announces First Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship Cohort of 2020
This past weekend, Groundwork hosted its first Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship session for the Fellowship's 2020 Cohort. The...
Feb 7, 2020
Groundwork's New Advisory Committee is Now in Full Swing
This week, the Groundwork Advisory Committee met for our first meeting of 2020. While some faces were familiar, we also welcomed many new...
Jan 31, 2020
2020: Charting the Course Ahead
Over the past year, Groundwork has not only expanded our team, but we have also exponentially grown our footprint in Ohio. We have no...
Jan 24, 2020
Expanding Access to Early Childhood Mental Health Services
In an effort to further support the health and wellbeing of Ohio's youngest children, Governor DeWine recently announced grant awards to...
Jan 17, 2020
Presidential Candidates Prioritize Young Children, Families, and Early Educators
Earlier this week, CNN and the Des Moines Register hosted the 7th Democratic Debate in Iowa. Only six Democratic presidential candidates...
Jan 10, 2020
Groundwork Speaks Up for Young Children in Foster Care
This week, Groundwork attended and provided testimony at the Foster Care Forum in Columbus hosted by Governor DeWine's Children Services...
Jan 3, 2020
New Year, New Groundwork Advisory Committee
This fall, we opened applications for Groundwork's Advisory Committee. Members of the Advisory Committee are trusted to provide insights...
Dec 20, 2019
A Year in Review: Big Steps Forward for Ohio's Littlest Learners in 2019
As the year (and decade) comes to an end, we can't help but reflect on all the exciting things that happened in 2019 at Groundwork. We...
Dec 13, 2019
Uninsured Rates for Children Under Age 6 in Ohio Reveals Cracks in the Foundation of Medicaid
This week, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families released a report, titled "Nation's Youngest Children Lose Health...
Dec 11, 2019
Uninsured Rates for Children Under Age 6 in Ohio Reveals Cracks in the Foundation of Medicaid
Columbus, Ohio: Today, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families released a report showing that more children under the age...
Dec 6, 2019
Groundwork Welcomes New Policy Associate Alex Fisher
This week, the Groundwork staff was excited to welcome the newest addition to our team—Alex Fisher! Alex joins Groundwork as our newest...
Dec 3, 2019
Groundwork Ohio Announces New Policy Associate
Columbus, Ohio: Today, Groundwork Ohio announced the appointment of Alexander Fisher as its newest Policy Associate. “I am thrilled to be...
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