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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.
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).
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.
There are quality child care programs in communities across Arizona, and there are things you can look for and ask about to help you feel more confident in…
The new QualityFirstAZ.com offers tools and information to help you find an early learning program that’s right for your family.
For parents and caregivers of toddlers and preschoolers, setting new year goals offers an opportunity to expand children’s learning through everyday chores.
The four-week program gives pre-kindergarten students a chance to get classroom experience and interact with other students and teachers.
Flagstaff family was looking for a pre-kindergarten program to meet the educational and developmental needs of their young daughter.
More than 1,000 child care and preschool programs in Arizona participate in Quality First, a voluntary program to improve the quality of early learning in ways…
Activities such as finger painting, building blocks and baking are fun and interactive ways to build science and math skills in young kids.
Teacher-child interactions that are stimulating and nurturing are an essential part of quality child care programs. Check out our 1-minute video for what to…
Maria Perez is a friendly and confident 7-year-old excited to start second grade at Saint Louis the King Catholic School in Glendale. She regularly…
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