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Aug 15, 2019
Intern Insights: Comparing Early Education Around the World
A month ago when I started this internship, I had no idea what child care systems looked like in Ohio, let alone across the world. After...
Aug 9, 2019
Intern Insights: Exploring Early Education in Columbus
Groundwork is thrilled to have Alisha Mohsin join us for the summer through Columbus Academy's internship program. This week, Alisha...
Aug 9, 2019
Contact Congress to Share Your Support for Increased Investments in CCDBG
Encourage Congress to Increase Federal CCDBG Funding Federal funds play a critical role in supporting early learning in Ohio--about 20%...
Aug 3, 2019
What if we expanded child care eligibility in Ohio?
Child care is a critical family need, allowing parents to work while keeping children safe and supporting their healthy development. But...
Jul 26, 2019
Groundwork's 2019 Budget Advocacy Impact Report
It's been just over a week since Governor DeWine signed the FY 20-21 state operating budget. This year's state budget process had an...
Jul 19, 2019
Governor Mike DeWine Signs FY20-21 State Operating Budget
After passing with strong support from the House and Senate on Wednesday afternoon, Governor Mike DeWine signed the FY 20-21 budget bill...
Jul 17, 2019
Conference Committee Preserves Funding for Key Early Education and Health Investments
Conference Committee Preserves Funding for Key Early Education and Health Investments in Ohio’s FY 2020-2021 Operating Budget Columbus,...
Jul 12, 2019
Groundwork Supports Increasing Federal CCDBG Funding
Federal funds play a critical role in supporting early learning in Ohio--about 20% of Ohio's child care funding comes from the federal...
Jul 5, 2019
Groundwork Executive Director Shannon Jones recognized as 2019 Woman of Influence
During this holiday week of rest and celebration, we want to take a moment to celebrate our own fearless leader Shannon Jones on her...
Jun 28, 2019
As Ohio's FY 20-21 budget deliberations come to a close...
... we want to take a moment to thank the many people who have worked hard to keep kids a top priority over the past several months. ...
Jun 21, 2019
Final Push for Investments in Ohio's Young Children in FY 20-21
There is just over one week left of deliberations for the FY 20-21 state operating budget. Yesterday, in an exciting demonstration of...
Jun 14, 2019
Early Learning Advocates Celebrate the Ohio Senate's Proposed Increase in State Funding
The Groundwork staff shared a sweet treat with members and staff of the Ohio Senate on Wednesday to thank them for proposing increased...
Jun 11, 2019
Breaking Budget News
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I wanted to share with you some very exciting news… our hard work is paying off! This afternoon, the...
Jun 11, 2019
Ohio Senate Proposes $10 Million Investment in Quality Early Learning, Stops Rate Cut to 13 Counties
Columbus, Ohio: Today, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee released its newest version of the FY 2020-21 state operating budget, which...
Jun 7, 2019
Child Care Providers and Community Leaders Work to Prevent Rate Cuts in 13 Rural Counties
Supporting a "Hold Harmless" for 13 Rural Counties On Wednesday, child care providers and community leaders from across Ohio provided...
Jun 5, 2019
Child Care Providers and Community Leaders Testify on Devastating Impact of Proposed Reimbursement..
Child Care Providers and Community Leaders Testify on Devastating Impact of Proposed Reimbursement Rate Cut in 13 Rural Ohio Counties...
Jun 5, 2019
Child Care Providers and Community Leaders to Testify on Impact of Proposed PFCC Rate Decreases in 1
Today, child care providers and community leaders from across Ohio will provide testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in support...
May 31, 2019
One Month Remaining for Ohio's FY 20-21 Budget Deliberations
Ohio’s FY 20-21 Operating Budget Status As of today, we are officially one month away from the start of Fiscal Year 2020 and members of...
May 10, 2019
Early Education Advocates Convene in Columbus for Laying the Groundwork Summit
This week, nearly 300 business leaders, child advocates, and early education experts from across the state convened at the Laying the...
May 8, 2019
Business Leaders, Child Advocates, and Policymakers Elevate Quality Early Learning during the Summit
Columbus, Ohio: Today nearly 300 business leaders, child advocates, and early education experts from across the state convened at the...
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