If you are an employer click here for a list of the Ohio Business Roundtable, a partnership of the chief executives of the state's major businesses who represent all sectors of the economy and are committed to working with public leaders to build a better Ohio.
- Serve as mentors to high school seniors and support internship programs.
- Earmark corporate charitable funds to support organizations working with children and their families. Click here for some information and rules about charitable giving.
- Provide information for all employees on how to access public benefits for education and health care. Click here and here for some information and additional links.
- Offer benefits such as pre-tax flexible spending accounts for employee health and child care expenses.
- Create and offer tuition support for employees' children.
- Allocate resources for employee education and professional development training.
If you are a policy maker
- Educate yourself on the issues surrounding Ohio's kids. Learn more at Voices for Ohio's Children and KidsOhio.org
- Provide long-term, sustainable funding for programs and organizations working with children and their families. Click here for a list of successful programs that have been featured in our 4 television documentaries.
- Promote collaboration with leaders of the business community, workforce investment boards, public and private schools, and the economic development community to strengthen public and private partnerships. Click here or here to learn more.
If you are an educator, civic leader or religious leader
- Educate legislators, parents, financial institutions, businesses, and the public about the economic advantages of investing in a high-quality education system. Some related links: http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/index.php?id=01 , http://www.clevelandfed.org , http://www.gcpartnership.com
- Invite public officials and the media to visit your programs. You have great stories to tell! Click here for a listing of Ohio Government Officials: http://www.ohio.gov/government/
- Register staff and parents to vote and educate them on pertinent legislative issues. Click here or here for information on registering to vote in Ohio.
Everyone can...
- Ask policy makers to support increased public investment in education programs and services. Click here to find your government official: http://www.ohio.gov/government/ and click here to learn how to be an advocate.
- Contribute financially to organizations that provide effective programs to serve our region's kids. Click here for a list of successful programs that have been featured in our 4 television documentaries.
- Make sure your child has a primary health provider - prevention is the key to a healthy child.
- Teach your kids healthy habits by modeling them yourself. Being a good role model is a powerful teaching tool.