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Ohio Head Start Programs in the News

January 2026
        Child care advocates hopeful for new year, but see long road ahead for funding, access • Ohio Capital Journal - Julie Stone, OHSAI Executive Director
   January 6, 2026        
       How the federal child care funding freeze will impact Ohio | NBC4 WCMH-TV - Julie Stone, OHSAI Executive Director & LEADS Head Start

October/November/December 2025

Government Shutdown
View Ohio Head Start programs in the news during the 2025 Government Shutdown here

September/October 2025

Commissioned by early child advocates Groundwork Ohio and the Ohio Head Start Association Inc., in partnership with First Five Years Fund,
the statewide survey found broad support for state and federal policies aimed at increasing access to and lowering the cost of care.
     Ohio voters support tax incentives, funding for child care access, survey finds - cleveland.com
     80 percent of Ohio wants affordable childcare - GOP leaders give billions to the rich instead - cleveland.com|

OHSAI and Groundwork Ohio in DC
     Standing Strong Together: Ohio Head Start and Child Care Advocates Take Their Message to Washington 

May 2025

Spectrum with Amy Esser from Mercer County Headstart from 5-8-25

April 2025

Trump administration's draft budget proposal threatens to eliminate Head Start funding
Cleveland families facing uncertain future as Head Start program deals with funding cuts
Step Forward faces uncertainty after layoffs affect regional offices and service
Local Head Start program leaders, parents fear impacts of possible cuts to federal funding
Proposed Elimination Of Head Start Sparks Urgent Concern In Northwest Ohio
Fears rise over potential federal budget cuts
Proposed Head Start cut would impact over 3K area children - ‘Very scary’
Is Head Start funding on the federal chopping block? Ohio leaders fearful about Trump budget

Testimonies for Ohio Legislation

2022
Julie Stone, SUTQ - March 16, 2022
2023
Julie Stone, HB.33 - April 19, 2023
2025
Julie Stone, HB.96 - February 27, 2025
Julie Stone, HB.484 - October 28, 2025