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Ohio born and raised. Love my 3 girls, my husband, art fairs, local everything, and investing in ALL kids in the years from birth to five!

Springboro, OH
Joined May 2009
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🚨 Now is the time to contact your policymakers. Half a minute to get half a billion dollars restored. Ohio’s young children and families are worth it. 🚨 groundworkohio.org/
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Welcome FAMILIES to ⁦⁦the launch of the Family Action Network at the ⁦@OhioStatehouse⁩! I’ve never seen so many infants and toddlers at the statehouse before. ⁦@GroundworkOhio⁩ #YourFamilies #YourStories #YourStatehouse #FamilyActionNetwork
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When your baby hears @GovMikeDeWine stood up for every baby in Ohio today and 🎅🏻 is coming! This mama says thank you for protecting QUALITY child care. ❄️ @GroundworkOhio Send your thank you NOW HERE. GroundworkOhio.org/takeactio…
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BREAKING NEWS: Ohio Legislators, @GovMikeDeWine Approve Child Care Relief Funds. Importantly, the Governor also line-item vetoed a harmful last-minute provision in the bill that threatened Ohio's quality child care system. Read Our Statement ⤵️ groundworkohio.org/post/grou…
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Gotta love @MikeDeWine’s continued commitment to our youngest children, even when it’s tough. @GroundworkOhio appreciates his support for pregnant moms, infants and toddlers through home visiting programs and quality child care in the budget!
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The first #Debates2020 is about to start. We hope that @FoxNewsSunday #AskAboutChildCare and other issues that are important to children and families! #WeCareDebate
Can we #SaveChildCare? YES! But only with your help today. Take 60 seconds now to tell Congress why child care must be a top priority in the stimulus negotiations that are happening right now. TAKE ACTION NOW: groundworkohio.org/takeactio….
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NAEYC is grateful to Congress for taking an important, bipartisan step to provide support for educators and providers with the passage of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, signed into law today. Read more: bit.ly/39m0sQY
“'Our greatest opportunity to close gaps, whether in health or educational outcomes, is where they begin — during the first 3 years of a child’s life when 80% of brain growth is happening,' said @sjones524 Exec. Director of @GroundworkOhio" #ReadySetSoar ow.ly/nrtq50ywL6n
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“'Ready, Set, Soar Ohio was developed by multi-sector stakeholders to build awareness about the importance of the earliest years of a child’s life,' said @sjones524 Executive Director of @GroundworkOhio." #ReadySetSoar bit.ly/2T20tEE
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Such an amazing display of love in the Oregon District. #DaytonStrong
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The Dayton Foundation has created a fund to benefit the families of victims and survivors of the Oregon District shooting. If you would like to support these survivors financially, you can learn more and donate here. daytonfoundation.org/dayton_…
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“This is so very, very important that we do what we can to help children and frankly, make it a priority. This is really the number one reason I [ran] for governor.” -@GovMikeDeWine Learn more about Governor DeWine’s plans to invest in #earlyed: ow.ly/8xtz30nWQNY
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In Montgomery County 32% of eligible 0-4 year olds have access to publicly funded child care & even fewer are served in quality. We can’t wait to see how @GovMikeDeWine’s plan for investing in access & quality for child care unfold in next week's budget: ow.ly/jts230nWSos
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"I'm fired up and inspired ... you live in it but when you come from outside and see things happening it's amazing," @Steven_Ballmer said, who admitted he was near tears while touring Tuesday morning the Small World Early Childhood in west Dayton. ow.ly/Sl6130nBmvc
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Thank you Dayton Police for your support!
Off. Velez & Off. Hamilton took the Ice Cream/Sno-Cone Truck out to a Preschool Promise event in the Lakebend Neighborhood. Parents got information on how to take advantage of the Preschool Promise program, while the kids got some cool, sweet treats!
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Children of color and those in Ohio’s Appalachian Region are at higher risk of starting and staying behind. The Early Childhood Race and Rural Equity Report will be released later today. Don’t miss it! #FromtheGroundUp #LaytheGroundwork #Equity nitter.gq/dispatchalerts/status/… – at Powell, OH
Minority, Appalachian kids at greater risk of remaining poor for life, report says bit.ly/2JSEvfx
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Have you joined the #Vote4OhioKids Coalition yet? It only takes a few seconds, and it will elevate our coordinated, statewide effort to stress the importance of prioritizing early healthcare and education. Click here to join: ow.ly/U2kQ30j4OwG
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Time to really invest in quality. Thanks @MatthewMelmed & @ZEROTOTHREE for great partnership w/ @GroundworkOhio bit.ly/2yRqNrt
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OH Ed data expert Dr. Fleeter testifies to legislative taskforce, touts @GroundworkOhio as trusted source on OH early childhood policy/data
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