"The economic and social costs of cutting Head Start go far beyond classrooms. Lost wages and closed programs ripple through local economies, reducing consumer spending, straining employers who depend on reliable childcare, and increasing pressure on other public services."

Did you know⁉️ Groundwork Ohio's Early Childhood Dashboard tracks over 60 metrics 📊 to identify strengths and challenges in early childhood systems across the state—helping leaders and parents work together for brighter futures. We're thrilled to be mailing 📬 this resource

🎉 Happy 10th Anniversary to Pregnant with Possibilities Resource Center! For a decade, PPRC has walked alongside birthing individuals facing the toughest challenges—offering culturally competent care, education, and advocacy every step of the way. Through their tireless work,

Congress needs to hear from you right now. Ohio's families can't afford to wait. ⌛ If the shutdown continues, seven Head Start programs across Ohio will close, impacting 3,738 children and 1,500 working parents. Tell Congress Now: End the Shutdown. Protect Head Start. 🗣️📣

At Momentum 2025, we proudly recognized Whitney Gordon and Deanna Szente with the Spark Award for their passion, creativity, and commitment to advancing early childhood equity across Ohio. Rooted in our values of boldness, mutual respect, and belonging, this award honors

At Momentum 2025, we celebrated The County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio (CCAO) as a Groundwork Champion Award honoree! Local leaders play a crucial role in shaping systems that support young children and families—and the CCAO has been an essential partner in that work.

“This shutdown is pulling the rug out from under working families. Parents are losing child care, teachers are losing paychecks, and children are losing the stable, nurturing environments that help them thrive. “These are real people with real consequences — and Ohio’s youngest

At Momentum 2025, we proudly honored @ohioheadstart with the Amplifier Award for its unwavering dedication to lifting up the voices of children, families, and early educators across Ohio. Rooted in our shared values of belonging, trust, and mutual respect, the Ohio Head Start

🚨#ICYMI @GovMikeDeWine signed an executive order directing @OhioJFS to give $7 million to Ohio food banks + up to $18 million in emergency relief benefits to more than 63,000 Ohioans – including more than 57,000 children – who are at or below 50% of the federal poverty level.

At Momentum 2025, we were proud to honor Maleka James of Dayton Children’s Hospital with the Spark Award for her outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the health and well-being of Ohio’s youngest children. 💙 Maleka’s work bridges the worlds of health care and

At Momentum 2025, we proudly recognized the Richland County Foundation Women’s Fund with the Groundwork Champion Award for its inspiring commitment to advancing equity and opportunity for Ohio’s youngest children. Through collaboration and community investment, the Women’s Fund

At Momentum 2025, we honored the @OhioChamber with the Groundwork Champion Award for its steadfast leadership and bold commitment to building a brighter future for Ohio’s youngest children. Through advocacy and collaboration, the Chamber has helped elevate the connection

💙 Family Action Network Member Spotlight: Meet Shelley Hill, a mom of three and a dedicated advocate with Groundwork Ohio’s Family Action Network. Shelley believes we’re all each other’s village and shares how her personal story fuels her work to improve support for families,

Head Start is not only a lifeline for families, but a critical infrastructure that supports our workforce by allowing parents to stay employed. Tell Congress that 1,500 Ohioans are relying on #HeadStart so they can make it to work on Monday. #HeadStartWorksforOhio and we need

More than 200 early childhood professionals, family advocates, and community leaders came together for Momentum 2025: Writing the Next Chapter for Ohio’s Youngest Children. From political insights and media storytelling to honoring changemakers through the Movement Maker Awards,

#OHSAI Executive Board Members, Ohio's Head Start Collaboration Director and #OPAN Alumni joined OHSAI Executive Director, Julie Stone and Director of Programming & Advocacy, Amanda Yancey, at @GroundworkOhio's Momentum 2025 event last week.

🌟 CCAO is honored to receive @GroundworkOhio 2025 Groundwork Champion Award! 🌟 We’re proud to partner in advancing access to affordable child care and supporting Ohio’s working families. Pictured: Lynanne Gutierrez & CCAO President David Painter.

Our youngest Groundworkers came to the office to write ✍️ and call 📞 Congress with one message. 📬 You've got mail @RepBalderson @RepBeatty @RepShontelBrown @RepMikeCarey @WarrenDavidson @SenJonHusted @Jim_Jordan @RepDaveJoyce @RepMarcyKaptur @GregLandsman @boblatta

📞 Hello, Congress??? This week, Groundwork Ohio staff made phone calls to Ohio's congressional leaders to urge them to #EndTheShutdown. If Congress doesn’t act TODAY, some of Ohio's Head Start providers will be forced to close as early as TOMORROW. 🚨 3,738 children could

Groundwork Ohio honors the life and legacy of Lori Jarvis—a devoted mother, fearless advocate, and one of the first members of our Family Action Network. Lori’s unwavering love for her family fueled her advocacy, taking her from the Ohio Statehouse to Capitol Hill. Her courage