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FTF 2025 Annual Report provides in-depth look at investments

September 19, 2025
AZ communities

The new annual report is an in-depth look at the impact of FTF’s investments and collaboration with nearly 80 partners statewide. Read More

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FTF and partners honored for keeping young kids on track with immunizations

4/28/2022
La Paz/Mohave

FTF and partners were chosen for a series of pop-up immunization events to help families catch up after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two young children running outside of their portable classroom as the teacher looks on.

Expanding child care options in Arizona one center at a time

4/27/2022
Pascua Yaqui Tribe

In recent years, across Arizona, FTF has supported expanded child care options through direct funding and collaborating on ideas.

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Creating a pipeline of early childhood teachers in eastern Arizona

4/14/2022
Graham/Greenlee

A new 2+2 program will help early childhood teachers attain their bachelor’s degree in early childhood degree in eastern Arizona.

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Helping Arizona’s active military families find early childhood resources quickly

4/14/2022
AZ communities

The collaboration between First Things First and Arizona’s military bases is evident during April’s Month of the Military Child.

Celebrating Arizona’s youngest learners

4/12/2022
AZ communities

Earlier this month, First Things First teamed with the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC) to celebrate the Week of the Young…

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Monthly assistance available for Arizona’s child care providers

4/11/2022
child care

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is offering monthly grants of $2,500 to $10,000 to licensed child care providers.

Putting positive parenting into action with young children

3/30/2022
ZERO TO THREE

FTF has partnered with ZERO TO THREE, to promote Positive Parenting, which focuses on building loving relationships through everyday moments.

Q&A with Melinda Morrison Gulick, CEO of First Things First

3/15/2022
AZ communities

Melinda Morrison Gulick joined First Things First as Chief Executive Officer on March 7. Read her first impressions and future plans for FTF.

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