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News and happenings about First Things First

State fiscal map shows bigger picture of early childhood funding

April 24, 2024
AZ communities early childhood

The map allows Arizona policymakers and stakeholders to visualize the 66 funding streams that support early childhood services. Read More

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2021 Arizona Champions for Young Children honored

6/9/2021
early childhood

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

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The importance of developmental and sensory screenings for young children

6/4/2021
health and developmental screenings

Developmental and sensory screenings are a way parents can learn about their child’s development and can also identify concerns.

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Making summertime a safe time is everyone’s responsibility

6/1/2021
health

FTF encourages early childhood providers and educators to share summer safety information with the parents of young kids that they work with.

Bilingual Hopi/English children’s book helps connect young children to their culture

5/21/2021
Coconino

FTF works to support the efforts of tribal communities working on language reclamation in many ways, such as bilingual books.

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New one-stop to find FTF’s Spanish-language resources for parents of young children

5/13/2021
early childhood

First Things First recently bundled its Spanish-language parent resources into one page called Recursos en Español.

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Calling communities to action to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect

5/6/2021
strong families

The new child abuse prevention campaign focuses on ways communities can help strengthen families through simple, every day suggestions.

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Organizations unite to fight slide in childhood immunizations

4/30/2021
health

FTF has partnered with state and local organizations to increase childhood immunizations in one of the highest areas of need in the state.

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Early education careers help to empower women

4/23/2021
professional development

The FTF College Scholarship program is helping women experiencing economic hardship to pursue a career in early childhood education.

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Say thank you to Arizona child care providers through #ShareTheCareAZ campaign

4/12/2021
early care and education

FTF invites Arizonans to show their gratitude for the state’s early care and education providers through the #ShareTheCareAZ campaign.

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