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Imagining an Arizona Without a Child Care Gap

  • child care

Picture this: Parents dropping off their children at safe, reliable child care before heading to work. Children spend their day building school readiness…

Maricopa County Kids Club: Investing in Child Care

  • case study

Maricopa County invested in subsidized child care to strengthen its workforce, improve retention and better serve the community.

Community advocates to influence change

  • child care crisis

FTF recently collaborated separately with the cities of Phoenix and Tempe on 2 potential local investments in early childhood education.

Arizona survey highlights ongoing child care challenges for working parents

Child care challenges continue to affect Arizona working parents. More than 800 working parents shared insights about the experiences they face in securing and…

Behind every working parent, there is a child care story

  • child care crisis

Working parents often appear in control, but hidden childcare challenges like costs, illness, and backup gaps can disrupt work and impact business productivity.

Week of the Young Child Proclamations 2026

First Things First recently teamed with the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC) to celebrate the Week of the Young Child, which…
John Giles with RPC Member Melinda Gomez

New FTF Board Member Committed to Arizona’s Kids

  • AZ communities

Former Mesa Mayor John Giles recently joined the First Things First state Board. We asked Giles what it means to join First Things First.

Arizona’s Workforce Starts Earlier Than You Think

Workforce development is often associated with higher education, training, professional development or reskilling. However, the foundation of a strong…

Letter of support asks for stabilized funding for early childhood programs

  • child care crisis

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

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