From August through October 2026, Groundwork Ohio will travel across the state to hear from families, health and child care providers, local policymakers, community funders, and other leaders who touch the lives of young children aged 0-5. Our team held over a dozen events around the state in 2024 and our learnings were critical to shaping our current policy agenda.
Roadshow Locations
WOOSTER
Wayne & Holmes Counties
August 4 • 8am
DAYTON
Montgomery County
MANSFIELD
Richland County
September 1, Roundtable with Richland Source and Women's Fund
NEW PHILADELPHIA
Tuscarawas County
September 10, Roundtable with Family & Children First Council, Board of DD, Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, and local providers
PORTSMOUTH
Scioto County
September 21, Roundtables and site visits with Scioto County Board of DD, Candyland Children's Museum, Southern Ohio Medical Center, and Stepping Stones
NEWARK
Licking County
September 24 • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
SPRINGFIELD
Clark County
October 2, Roundtable with United Way of Clark, Madison, and Champaign Counties
JACKSON CENTER
Shelby County
October 14, Site visit with Sidney-Shelby County YMCA
CANTON
Stark County
October 15 • 8:00 - 11:00 am
Site visit followed by panel discussion at JRC with Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce >
AKRON
Summit County
October 27, Site visit with United Way of Summit & Medina
AVON
Lorain County
PIQUA
Miami & Preble Counties
August 18, Roundtable with Piqua Chamber of Commerce, plus site visits
SOUTH LEBANON
Warren County
September 8, Roundtable with South Lebanon Early Learning Center
MONROE
Butler County
September 17, Kitchen conversation with Butler County General Health District and Queens Village Butler County
CHILLICOTHE
Ross County
September 22, Roundtable with Ross County Chamber of Commerce and Children's Hunger Alliance
ATHENS
Athens, Hocking, & Vinton County
September 30 • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Roundtable followed by documentary screening with Athens community partners
Additional site visit included.
TOLEDO
Lucas County
October 6 • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Roundtable with HOPE Toledo and Mom's House featuring two discussions
NEW BREMEN
Auglaize County
October 14, Roundtable with Ohio Family and Children First
CLEVELAND
Cuyahoga County
October 21 • 9:00 - 11:30 am
COLUMBUS
Franklin County
October 29, Site visit and roundtable with YWCA Columbus
BAY VILLAGE
Lorain County Families
MAHONING VALLEY
Mahoning & Trumbull Counties
August 28
9:00 am Community Discussion with Family Connects Ohio >
1:00 pm Community Baby Shower >
Additional site visits included.
ARCHBOLD
Fulton, Henry, Defiance & Williams Counties
September 9 • 10:00 am Roundtable with Family Connects International
REYNOLDSBURG
Franklin County
September 17 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Roundtable discussion
LOGAN, HARDIN, & UNION
Logan, Hardin, & Union Counties
September 23 • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Roundtable with Logan County Chamber of Commerce, Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, and the Union County Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON CRT HSE
Fayette County
October 1, Site visit with Fayette County partners
CINCINNATI
Hamilton County
RAVENNA
Portage County
October 15, Roundtable with Portage County Health District and United Way Portage County
YELLOW SPRINGS
Greene County
October 22 • 9:00 - 11:00 am Roundtable with Greene County Educational Service Center >
COLUMBUS
Franklin County
November 2, Conversation with families in partnership with ElevateDD
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