Ohio's Kids in School Rule! program is changing the game for students in foster care. Join #CDFOhio and partners this Friday for the next Fostering Potential lecture to see how we are supporting Ohio's youth. Don't miss it! Register here: https://bit.ly/3ProIvE
March 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Ohio's Kids in School Rule! program is changing the game for students in foster care. Join #CDFOhio and partners this Friday for the next Fostering Potential lecture to see how we are supporting Ohio's youth. Don't miss it! Register here: https://bit.ly/3ProIvE
Gun violence continues to take a toll on communities across the nation. A new report from #CDFOhio sheds light on the psychological impact on children in Ohio and the economic burden on our communities. Read the report to explore the data and the urgent need for change: https//bit.ly/4dFgYAb
March 25, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Gun violence continues to take a toll on communities across the nation. A new report from #CDFOhio sheds light on the psychological impact on children in Ohio and the economic burden on our communities. Read the report to explore the data and the urgent need for change: https//bit.ly/4dFgYAb
Ohio's HB 649 would require children in publicly funded child care to undergo daily facial recognition or photography at check-in. The #CDFOhio team believes families should not have to accept daily surveillance of their children to access care. Read more on what's at stake: https://bit.ly/41cyPHd
March 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ohio's HB 649 would require children in publicly funded child care to undergo daily facial recognition or photography at check-in. The #CDFOhio team believes families should not have to accept daily surveillance of their children to access care. Read more on what's at stake: https://bit.ly/41cyPHd
CDF's efforts to ensure dignity, hope, and joy for all children in America is known across the world! Recently, the #CDFOhio team met with TD Keira Keogh of Ireland’s Parliament to discuss child advocacy efforts here and abroad to develop solutions to the issues facing all children.
March 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
CDF's efforts to ensure dignity, hope, and joy for all children in America is known across the world! Recently, the #CDFOhio team met with TD Keira Keogh of Ireland’s Parliament to discuss child advocacy efforts here and abroad to develop solutions to the issues facing all children.
"My advocacy drives me to do everything I do" | We want to recognize #CDFOhio Samuel Halperin Youth Public Service Awardee Jordan Deaton who was recognized at the White House last month for his advocacy as a former foster youth. Read about his journey in the Dayton Daily News: https://bit.ly/4loyAlz
March 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
"My advocacy drives me to do everything I do" | We want to recognize #CDFOhio Samuel Halperin Youth Public Service Awardee Jordan Deaton who was recognized at the White House last month for his advocacy as a former foster youth. Read about his journey in the Dayton Daily News: https://bit.ly/4loyAlz
Join our #CDFOhio team this Friday for the next session in its Fostering Potential series. Learn how Ohio can better support foster youth through K–12 on the path to graduation. Register now: https://bit.ly/3LHw3pm
January 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Join our #CDFOhio team this Friday for the next session in its Fostering Potential series. Learn how Ohio can better support foster youth through K–12 on the path to graduation. Register now: https://bit.ly/3LHw3pm
Join our #CDFOhio team tomorrow for the kickoff of its Fostering Potential series, a conversation on how Ohio can better support foster youth from kindergarten through graduation. Register to participate in this important conversation from 12 to 1 PM ET: https://bit.ly/3LWSJS10
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Join our #CDFOhio team tomorrow for the kickoff of its Fostering Potential series, a conversation on how Ohio can better support foster youth from kindergarten through graduation. Register to participate in this important conversation from 12 to 1 PM ET: https://bit.ly/3LWSJS10
Every child deserves to be safe. In Ohio, HB 359 would create the Joshua Alert System to help locate missing children with developmental disabilities. Watch Local 12, WKRC-TV’s story to see why our #CDFOhio team is advocating for it: https://bit.ly/3JxNaZF
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Every child deserves to be safe. In Ohio, HB 359 would create the Joshua Alert System to help locate missing children with developmental disabilities. Watch Local 12, WKRC-TV’s story to see why our #CDFOhio team is advocating for it: https://bit.ly/3JxNaZF
This weekend, the #CDFOhio team joined A Kid Again - Central Ohio’s Capes & Crowns Walk & Family Fun Fest to support families raising children with terminal or life-threatening conditions. We shared Medicaid resources & created space for families to lift their voices to leaders.
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This weekend, the #CDFOhio team joined A Kid Again - Central Ohio’s Capes & Crowns Walk & Family Fun Fest to support families raising children with terminal or life-threatening conditions. We shared Medicaid resources & created space for families to lift their voices to leaders.
We're still feeling the impact of last week's Celebration of Joy in Columbus. The #CDFOhio team came together to honor youth advocates and lawmakers who are helping to create brighter futures for young people across the Buckeye State. Take a look back at the highlights.
September 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We're still feeling the impact of last week's Celebration of Joy in Columbus. The #CDFOhio team came together to honor youth advocates and lawmakers who are helping to create brighter futures for young people across the Buckeye State. Take a look back at the highlights.
What a night in Columbus! The #CDFOhio team loved celebrating public education as a public good alongside youth advocates from across Ohio during our Celebration of Joy. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
September 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What a night in Columbus! The #CDFOhio team loved celebrating public education as a public good alongside youth advocates from across Ohio during our Celebration of Joy. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
The #CDFOhio team has named Jordan Deaton its Samuel Halperin Youth Public Service Award honoree! Learn more about Jordan's advocacy for young people at #CDFOhio's Celebration of Joy! Register now: https://bit.ly/3UHDDRT
September 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The #CDFOhio team has named Jordan Deaton its Samuel Halperin Youth Public Service Award honoree! Learn more about Jordan's advocacy for young people at #CDFOhio's Celebration of Joy! Register now: https://bit.ly/3UHDDRT
On September 18, join #CDFOhio in honoring former Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland and OAPSE State President Lois Carson as Advocates for Joy at our Celebration of Joy event. Register now to celebrate their service to Ohio's children: https://bit.ly/3UHDDRT
September 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
On September 18, join #CDFOhio in honoring former Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland and OAPSE State President Lois Carson as Advocates for Joy at our Celebration of Joy event. Register now to celebrate their service to Ohio's children: https://bit.ly/3UHDDRT
Join #CDFOhio for "A Celebration of Joy 2025: Unleashing the Power of Public Education to Build a Beloved Community!" This year, we’re celebrating public education to build a free and fair society for everyone. Register now: https://bit.ly/3UHDDRT
August 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Join #CDFOhio for "A Celebration of Joy 2025: Unleashing the Power of Public Education to Build a Beloved Community!" This year, we’re celebrating public education to build a free and fair society for everyone. Register now: https://bit.ly/3UHDDRT
With federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, Ohio must do more to support its children and young people. In @ohiocapitaljournal.com, the #CDFOhio team urges state leaders: invest in youth, not NFL stadiums or tax breaks for the wealthy. Read the op-ed: bit.ly/4mcfYF5
August 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
With federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, Ohio must do more to support its children and young people. In @ohiocapitaljournal.com, the #CDFOhio team urges state leaders: invest in youth, not NFL stadiums or tax breaks for the wealthy. Read the op-ed: bit.ly/4mcfYF5
This summer, #CDFOhio visited stakeholders in Nelsonville, Ohio, to learn more about child services and mental health initiatives in the state’s Appalachian region. This visit is part of our ongoing work to ensure children thrive, no matter where they live.
August 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This summer, #CDFOhio visited stakeholders in Nelsonville, Ohio, to learn more about child services and mental health initiatives in the state’s Appalachian region. This visit is part of our ongoing work to ensure children thrive, no matter where they live.
“Schools are the heart of the community" | Our Ohio #CDFFreedomSchools scholars and the #CDFOhio team showed up strong at the statehouse in Columbus on the National Day of Social Action to remind everyone: public education is a public good! Watch the story from WCMH-TV's Delaney Ruth: bit.ly/4kVFCfQ
July 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“Schools are the heart of the community" | Our Ohio #CDFFreedomSchools scholars and the #CDFOhio team showed up strong at the statehouse in Columbus on the National Day of Social Action to remind everyone: public education is a public good! Watch the story from WCMH-TV's Delaney Ruth: bit.ly/4kVFCfQ
“This budget sends a clear message to Ohio’s children and families: you are not the priority.” | Read #CDFOhio Director Dr. John Stanford’s statement on Ohio’s state budget proposal and why @GovMikeDeWine must act now to protect kids and families.
June 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“This budget sends a clear message to Ohio’s children and families: you are not the priority.” | Read #CDFOhio Director Dr. John Stanford’s statement on Ohio’s state budget proposal and why @GovMikeDeWine must act now to protect kids and families.
Our #CDFOhio team showed up strong at the Working Families Rally at the Ohio Statehouse this week. They called on lawmakers to invest in what truly matters, like child care and family supports, instead of pouring millions into NFL stadiums. Read the story: bit.ly/4llrSvM
June 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Our #CDFOhio team showed up strong at the Working Families Rally at the Ohio Statehouse this week. They called on lawmakers to invest in what truly matters, like child care and family supports, instead of pouring millions into NFL stadiums. Read the story: bit.ly/4llrSvM
Ohio parents are working hard but still struggling to keep up with rising costs for child care, housing, and groceries. It’s time for change. Join #CDFOhio and Groundwork Ohio TOMORROW at 12PM at the Statehouse for the Rally for Working Families: bit.ly/4jQgaI8
June 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Ohio parents are working hard but still struggling to keep up with rising costs for child care, housing, and groceries. It’s time for change. Join #CDFOhio and Groundwork Ohio TOMORROW at 12PM at the Statehouse for the Rally for Working Families: bit.ly/4jQgaI8
Many young people and their families in Appalachia rely on Medicaid & SNAP. If federal lawmakers cut these programs, it could be devastating. Read why protecting them matters in this #CDFOhio op-ed in the Athens County Independent: bit.ly/3SxLEry #SaveMedicaid #SaveSNAP
June 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Many young people and their families in Appalachia rely on Medicaid & SNAP. If federal lawmakers cut these programs, it could be devastating. Read why protecting them matters in this #CDFOhio op-ed in the Athens County Independent: bit.ly/3SxLEry #SaveMedicaid #SaveSNAP
Nearly 1 in 5 children in Ohio live in poverty, says Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo of #CDFOhio. That’s why we’re disappointed lawmakers failed to include a refundable #ChildTaxCredit in this year’s budget. Learn what’s at stake in this Public News Service interview: bit.ly/4iUVq1s
May 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Nearly 1 in 5 children in Ohio live in poverty, says Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo of #CDFOhio. That’s why we’re disappointed lawmakers failed to include a refundable #ChildTaxCredit in this year’s budget. Learn what’s at stake in this Public News Service interview: bit.ly/4iUVq1s
CDF-Ohio’s Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo spoke with Spectrum News 1 Ohio to urge the state's leaders to invest in young families, as 1 in 5 children in the state are growing up in poverty. Watch the full story here: bit.ly/4jbIEN1 #cdfohio
April 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
CDF-Ohio’s Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo spoke with Spectrum News 1 Ohio to urge the state's leaders to invest in young families, as 1 in 5 children in the state are growing up in poverty. Watch the full story here: bit.ly/4jbIEN1 #cdfohio