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About FTF
About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
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FTF 2025 Annual Report provides in-depth look at investments
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Grants
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children from birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
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Advocate for Early Childhood
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Get Involved
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
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Latest News

News and happenings about First Things First

Letter of support asks for stabilized funding for early childhood programs

3/13/2026
child care crisis

The letter of support included signatures from individuals, local governments, tribal nations, various elected officials and business owners.

2026 Early Childhood Day at the Capitol

Hundreds rally at Capitol to show support for early childhood

2/26/2026
child care crisis

More than 500 supporters gathered for Early Childhood Day at the Capitol to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood education.

Newly awarded grant opens more access to Quality First

2/26/2026
Quality First

Five dozen child care providers will be able to enroll in Quality First as a Rating Only participant because of new grant funding.

Heights Church and Upside Preschool: Investing in Child Care

2/4/2026
AZ communities

For rural areas like Yavapai County, leaders at Heights Church in Prescott Valley prioritized addressing the overwhelming need for child care.

Tempe PRE: Investing in Child Care

1/30/2026
AZ communities

When Tempe invested in high-quality preschool, improvements went beyond the classroom.

Pima PEEPS

Pima Early Education Program Scholarships (PEEPs): Investing in Child Care

1/15/2026
AZ communities

Pima County prioritized early childhood education after seeing how limited access affects families and the economy.

Coming together to support Arizona’s youngest children

1/14/2026
AZ communities

We need everyone’s support to ensure early childhood programming in Arizona remains stable and meets the needs of our young children.

Expanding access to affordable child care is economic necessity worth $12 billion

11/18/2025
child care crisis

Report details how strengthening Arizona’s child care system could generate over $12 billion in annual economic output.

Little Nest takes flight as early childhood center in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe

10/29/2025
child care

Our Little Nest of Enlightenment Early Childhood Learning Center will be a first on Pascua Yaqui Tribe land.

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