10/07/2026
Mom's House was honored to host the Groundwork Ohio Roadshow at Laurie’s Place! Community leaders, advocates, and early childhood professionals came together to discuss the needs of young children and families across Lucas County.
We were especially proud to have our own Program Director, Julie Haas, join the conversation to champion early care, education, preschool, and kindergarten.
Thank you to Groundwork Ohio for bringing this vital initiative to our space, and to everyone who shared their time and passion. We are incredibly grateful to be a part of driving change!
On October 6, our Groundwork Ohio Roadshow 2026 brought us to Lucas County, where we gathered at Laurie’s Place in Toledo for conversations focused on the experiences and needs of young children and families across the region.
Our first panel focused on prenatal and infant health, with State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo), Julia Myers of Toledo Day Nursery, Emily Scheuer of the Health Council of Northwest Ohio, and Kendra “Kec” Siville of the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Thank you to Adrienne Bradley of ProMedica for moderating the conversation.
Our second panel turned to early care and education, preschool, and kindergarten, featuring Toledo City Council President Councilwoman Vanice S. Williams, owner of First Light Child Care Center; Julie Haas of Mom's House of Toledo; and Kevin Mullan Mullan Mullan of KPM Consulting. Thank you to Rev. John C. Jones President & CEO of HOPE Toledo and Groundwork Ohio Board Member for moderating the discussion.
Thank you to all of our speakers for sharing their perspectives and helping us better understand what families, providers, and communities are experiencing in Lucas County.
