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Dec 31, 2020
2020 Countdown Recap
We've taken some time to do a countdown on social media, reflecting on what we were able to accomplish throughout the year.

Oct 21, 2020
Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis
As the public health and economic devastation of COVID-19 has ravaged the State of Ohio and the nation, it has laid bare...


Oct 13, 2020
Report: Ohio Should Commit To Child Care Center Lead Safety Plans, Support (IdeaStream)
Ohio should follow the science on lead poisoning and commit to a prevention-first strategy for all centers and homes licensed to provide...


Oct 10, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 pandemic is hitting marginalized children the hardest (Akron Beacon Journal)
We’ve woken up to a lot of things since COVID-19 stopped us in our tracks this past spring. We’ve learned just how interconnected we all...

Oct 2, 2020
Building the Way to a Healthier Future Virtual Release
Join us on October 13th from 10:30-11:30 a.m. as we release a comprehensive and groundbreaking report on lead poisoning prevention...

Sep 25, 2020
Child Care Advocates Relaunch Expansion Effort
Early childhood advocates this week relaunched a campaign to support improvements to the state's child care and education system...

Sep 23, 2020
Groundwork Ohio & Statewide Coalition Share Bold Goal to Make Ohio the Best State for Young Children
Today the Ready, Set, Soar Ohio initiative, spearheaded by Groundwork Ohio and supported by a diverse, statewide coalition of nearly 100...


Sep 9, 2020
Register Today: Ready, Set, Soar Ohio Relaunch
Join us on September 23rd at 10:00 AM for this virtual relaunch to learn more about how we can all work together to ensure...

Aug 27, 2020
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio and Groundwork Ohio Partner to Expand Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Teams
The Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio and Groundwork Ohio announced today a unique partnership to improve outcomes for Ohio infants, toddlers...

Aug 26, 2020
Save the Date! Ready, Set, Soar Ohio Relaunch
You’re invited to join us on September 23rd from 10 – 11 AM for the virtual relaunch of the Ready, Set, Soar Ohio campaign...

Jul 14, 2020
Child Care Round Table Discussion with Mayors Daniel Horrigan and Nan Whaley
A sound child care system relies on robust support at the federal, state and local levels. Child care is a local issue...


Mar 30, 2020
Supporting Infant Mental Health Through New Credential
While infants may not be able to communicate their feelings through words like older children and adults do, they can still feel, hear,...


Mar 5, 2020
Ready, Set, Soar Ohio Featured on CCAO Podcast
County officials have the opportunity to play a big role in the lives of Ohio's youngest learners by implementing a prenatal to three...


Feb 28, 2020
Coalition Says Spending Money On Kids Early Can Pay Off Big In Future
By Karen Kasler Access article & listen to radio coverage A group of advocates working on education, health care, trauma prevention and...


Feb 28, 2020
The State of Ohio: Investing in Kids Even Earlier
Start at 9:14 to learn more about Ready, Set, Soar Ohio! Source: The Ohio Channel

Feb 28, 2020
The Sound of Ideas
Watch the full video to learn more about the impact of the 2020 census on young children, Ohio's new infant mortality report, and more!...


Feb 27, 2020
Editorial: Invest now, help Ohio kids ‘soar’ (Canton Repository)
By The Canton Repository Editorial Board Access the original article Our View: Among the jobs of adults in every community are to get...


Feb 26, 2020
Statewide Coalition Launches Early Childhood Opportunities (New America Magazine)
By Depa Uwadiae Access original article A statewide coalition led by Groundwork Ohio has launched Ready, Set, Soar Ohio, a new initiative...


Feb 26, 2020
New statewide coalition seeks to help youngest Ohioans (Columbus Dispatch)
By Cole Behrens Access original article Ohioans worried about child care packed into the Statehouse’s Ladies Gallery on Wednesday to...


Feb 26, 2020
Statewide Coalition Launches Initiative to Make Ohio the Best State for Our Youngest Children
Groundwork Ohio launched the Ready, Set, Soar Ohio initiative to ensure that toddlers have the support to achieve their fullest potential.
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