Cultivating Opportunities for Youth to Flourish in Franklin County
Each and every person in Franklin County contributes to the vibrancy, uniqueness, and success of our community. From partnerships between local organizations to the valuable [...]
Reaching Ohio’s Ethnic Minority Children: Summary Report and Recommendations (Published July 2015)
Ohio children must have consistent and reliable providers of health care services to ensure that their physical and emotional growth is on track. In its [...]
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Testifies on Critical Children’s Issues in the Ohio Statehouse
The CDF-Ohio team joined other child advocates from the across the state to elevate the needs of Ohio’s most vulnerable children. Ashon McKenzie testified in [...]
Lead Poisoning’s Impact on Young Children
Lead poisoning can affect nearly every system in the body and is especially harmful to children in their first five years of life because it disrupts the rapid brain development they are undergoing.