Statewide, nonpartisan advocacy advancing policies for young children and families to make Ohio the best place in the nation to be a young child.
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Groundwork Ohio retweeted
Thanks to @GroundworkOhio for including us in the 2026 Roadshow! Shelby Co. Commissioner Julie Ehemann joined Sen. Susan Manchester and local leaders at ROOTS Child Development Center in Jackson Center to see the county, village, YMCA, Airstream and Plastipak partnership at work.
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I was grateful to get to elevate the needs of Hamilton County children and families at @GroundworkOhio ’s Roadshow stop in Cincinnati. Alongside state and local partners, I talked about the challenges families are facing and work that needs to be done together to address them.
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Great to see @RepGregLandsman and @GroundworkOhio discussing child care and the importance of supporting providers and families.
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Affordability is the defining concern for #Ohio voters this election.
New polling from FFYF and @GroundworkOhio reveals that voters agree child care is a serious challenge for working families.
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Like so many families, first responders are reeling from the cost of child care.
We all lose when working doesn’t pay. Hear Darren’s story and tell Congress to support child care. ➡️ bit.ly/4zk2JcC
#ChildCareWorks @GroundworkOhio @JoyceBeatty @ColumbusEA
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Finding affordable, reliable child care is a struggle for many families, but imagine being a first responder. They can’t be on the job for us without it. Tell Congress to support child care. ➡️ bit.ly/4zk2JcC
#ChildCareWorks @GroundworkOhio @RepMarcyKaptur @FOPofOhio
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First responders earn a good living. But even they are overwhelmed by the cost of child care. Tell Congress to support child care. ➡️ bit.ly/4zk2JcC #ChildCareWorks @GroundworkOhio @RepBeatty
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We depend on first responders. They depend on child care. ➡️ bit.ly/4zk2JcC #ChildCareWorks
@GroundworkOhio @FOPohio @bexleyPD
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
Check it out! Our new child care poll with @GroundworkOhio was just featured in @DispatchAlerts.
You can explore more of the polling data and details here: ffyf.org/2026/08/24/2026ohio…
A new Ohio poll finds child care costs are a growing concern for voters ahead of the 2026 governor's race. Here's what prospective voters said. dispatch.com/story/news/poli…
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
In a new survey — conducted by @UpONEInsights for @GroundworkOhio and @firstfiveyears — more than 3 out of 4 Ohio voters said the ability to find and afford high-quality childcare is a crisis or major problem, and part of a broader affordability crisis.
groundworkohio.org/post/new-…
ALT A social card with the logos of Groundwork Ohio and First Five Years Fund and the headline "New Poll: Affordability Tops Ohio Voters' Concerns, and 8 in 10 Say Child Care is Part of the Crisis"
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
As Congress gets ready to come back to DC, voters are clear: child care is an affordability issue, it’s a workforce issue, and they want Congress to do something about it.
Check out our latest polling at ffyf.org/july2026polling to learn more!
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
Proposed federal changes to Head Start could weaken critical health, safety & quality standards that Ohio children & families rely on every day. Public comment is open through 10/6.
Read more from Ohio Capital Journal & OHSAI at loom.ly/E4amf1E
#OHSAI #HeadStart
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
Today, we're shining a light on the maternal healthcare crisis — and what’s possible when organizations come together to help solve it.
We're proud to announce our partnership with @obhg_official to help expand access to quality maternity care. Learn more ow.ly/BAYn50Zyu94
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
Millions of families across the U.S. still face unnecessary barriers to maternity care simply because of where they live.
Today, we released our “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.” (2026 report), revealing that:
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
It's Black Maternal Mental Health Week, and our partner, Mental Health America of Ohio (MHAOhio)'s POEM, has a great lineup of both virtual and in-person events this week!
#ImproveMaternalAndYoungChildHealth #PromoteMentalHealthAndWellbeing #bi3Partner
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A PDF fact sheet for policymakers and advocates from @GroundworkOhio looks at how the environments surrounding children shape brain development and define long-term success. The PDF is based on a webinar with @HarvardCenter’s Dr. Stephanie M. Jones.
bit.ly/4vwiFG0
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Groundwork Ohio retweeted
We loved attending @ChildCareAware’s Symposium in D.C. to speak with policymakers about early childhood education.
Also attending this year... parents! Check out this @GroundworkOhio blog from a Miami County parent who is sharing her story.
bit.ly/3PTbiJx
Groundwork Ohio retweeted
Thank you, @GroundworkOhio, for elevating the voices of families across the state!
Nearly 300 parents, caregivers, advocates, and young children from across Ohio gathered at the Ohio Statehouse for Family Voices at the Statehouse — a day dedicated to elevating family voices and connecting families directly with policymakers.
Families met with state and federal legislators, shared their lived experiences, participated in advocacy conversations, and reminded leaders that families must be at the center of policy decisions impacting Ohio’s youngest children.
The day featured keynote speaker @GianniniRachel, bipartisan legislative discussions, powerful family story videos, a literacy corner for children and families, and a celebratory stroll to the West Lawn of the Statehouse.
Thank you to every family, partner, sponsor, volunteer, and advocate who made this incredible day possible.
Read more: ow.ly/Ffz450Z5lIM
@OHHouseDems @OHRGOPCaucus @OhioSenateGOP @OhioSenateDems @nickieantonio @clickforohio @MLawsonRowe @MathewsforOhio @ohiodcy
