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Analysis shows FTF investments contribute over $300 million annually to economy

April 18, 2025
child care crisis

Analysis says that First Things First’s investments in early childhood programs and services contribute millions in state and local taxes. Read More

Teacher, wearing a mask, is looking up to student, pointing at a card. Quality First program.

Quality First provides ‘comradery among educators’

9/2/2022
Quality First

After opening Casa de Montessori, the center director was looking to improve. Joining the Quality First program was the perfect solution.

First Things First Yavapai Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

8/18/2022
Yavapai

The FTF Yavapai Regional Council was honored for its collective work to improve support services for families with young children.

2022 Champions for Young Children Award, early childhood champions

2022 FTF Champions helping their community better understand the importance of the early years

8/3/2022
AZ communities

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.

mother holding baby with text: Call or Text 1-833-943-5746

New national maternal health hotline asking the right questions to provide support

7/15/2022
mental health

Pregnant and postpartum moms and their partners can call or text 1-833-943-5746 to connect with counselors 24/7.

New regional council members share expertise and passion

7/8/2022
AZ communities

There are 36 new regional partnership council members joining the more than 250 dedicated community members across Arizona.

Woman holding newborn baby, who has their eyes closed.

Advocates work together to provide support to expectant parents to reduce substance-exposed births

7/1/2022
health

The SHIFT program, which stands for Safe, Healthy Infants and Families Thrive, was started through the Pinal County Courts.

Group of early childhood teachers standing with mayor and FTF Sr. Director Ashley Pascual

Building language skills with babies and toddlers in northwest Arizona

6/17/2022
language & literacy

The FTF grant allowed ECDE Associates Inc. to work with an international child language researcher to develop a language program.

Ages and Stages: Updated developmental milestones

6/15/2022
child development

First Things First has revised our online Ages and Stages content for families with young children to reflect recent updates to developmental milestones from…

First Things First’s Parents Playbook breaks down the game plan for parenting

6/3/2022
early care and education

These short videos take the format of a sports news television program, but the players are babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families.

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