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Dec 28, 2018
A Look Back on 2018
With the new year right around the corner, we are excited for all the great opportunities to come in 2019! Before we ring in the new...
Dec 21, 2018
Happy Holidays from Groundwork Ohio!
During this time of joy and thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for all of the support we have received from early childhood...
Dec 14, 2018
Groundwork Ohio's 2018 Impact Report
As the year comes to a close, we at Groundwork have finally paused to catch our collective breath and look back at the significant...
Dec 12, 2018
Reflections on the 2018 Alliance for Early Success Partner Summit
The following blog was originally posted through the Alliance for Early Success. As a new state partner, I was thrilled to attend the Al...
Dec 10, 2018
A Guide for Stakeholder Engagement
As the new year and inauguration approach, Groundwork remains steadfast in our objective to advance quality early learning and...
Nov 30, 2018
Early Education on the Rise in Toledo
The following is the first in a series of local community highlights from Groundwork Ohio Steering Committee Members that we'll be...
Nov 23, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving!
This year, we are thankful for YOU--the countless parents, teachers, caregivers, providers, and advocates who work every day to make Ohio...
Nov 16, 2018
Gearing Up for 2019 Advocacy
This week, Groundwork Ohio joined the Franklin County Human Service Chamber at Action for Children's Post-Election Gathering to...
Nov 9, 2018
What are our next governor's plans for investing in Ohio kids?
Over the past several months, Ohioans watched closely as Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray campaigned to be our next governor. Throughout...
Nov 2, 2018
A Big Win for Child Advocates
As you may have heard, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, with full support of the Administration, shared this week that...
Oct 31, 2018
Breaking News from Groundwork Ohio
Groundwork Team, As many of you know, Groundwork has been fighting alongside child care advocates across the state for the past couple...
Oct 26, 2018
The Effects of Quality Child Care on Parents
The evidence is clear--children who participate in high-quality early childhood education programs have improved academic, health, and...
Oct 19, 2018
Step Up to Quality: 2020 Goal Progress
Step Up to Quality, Ohio's 5-star early care & child care rating and improvement system, recognizes programs that exceed minimum health...
Oct 12, 2018
Early Childhood Equity in Action
In July, Groundwork Ohio released the Ohio Early Childhood Race and Rural Equity Report—an in-depth compilation of metrics that show how...
Oct 5, 2018
RECAP: Vote for Ohio Kids Leadership Forum
On September 27th, the Vote for Ohio Kids Leadership Forum brought together hundreds of business, healthcare, education, and child...
Sep 14, 2018
Are you ready to Vote for Ohio Kids?
The Vote for Ohio Kids Leadership Forum is less than two weeks awayand we are counting down the days until 700 of Ohio's most passionate...
Sep 7, 2018
WELCOMING OUR NEWEST ADVOCATE!
We are excited to announce that Groundwork Ohio's Policy Director & Legal Counsel Lynanne Gutierrez welcomed her baby boy to the world on...
Aug 24, 2018
#Vote4OhioKids on WKYC!
This morning, Groundwork Ohio Executive Director Shannon Jones and PRE4CLE Executive Director Katie Kelly will appear on WKYC's We the...
Aug 13, 2018
Both Candidates Commit to Participating in the Vote for Ohio Kids Leadership Forum
We are excited to announce that both gubernatorial candidates have committed to being part of our Vote for Ohio Kids Leadership Forum on...
Aug 3, 2018
Unearthing Fairness for All Ohio Kids
The 2018 Ohio Early Childhood Race and Rural Equity Report is the most comprehensive early childhood report in Ohio history. Groundwork...
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