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Letter of support asks for stabilized funding for early childhood programs

March 13, 2026
child care crisis

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

Woman kneeling in a sandbox with three preschool students.

Pima County collaboration makes high-quality early learning more accessible to preschoolers

9/15/2021
Quality First Scholarships

Early childhood advocates in Pima County have succeeded in securing funding for about 1,200 scholarships for preschoolers.

Woman standing in hospital room talking to mother who recently gave birth to a child.

Helping eastern Arizona moms of newborns one conversation at a time

9/8/2021
Graham/Greenlee

Tanya Montez’s connection to the early childhood programs throughout Graham and Greenlee counties has made her an indispensable resource.

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

8/18/2021
Navajo Nation

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council was honored for their collective work to support babies, toddlers and preschoolers in the region.

Arizona early childhood community finds inspiration and insight at FTF Early Childhood Summit

8/17/2021
early childhood

For the second year, the First Things First Early Childhood Summit 2021 welcomed 1,400 attendees on Aug. 17 for a virtual conference.

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Help for AZ families looking for early childhood programs

8/16/2021
early childhood

First Things First’s new-and-improved online search tool makes it easy for families with young children to find FTF-funded early childhood programs and…

Teacher working with preschool aged boys and a girl in a classroom.

Daycare – an outdated term that doesn’t reflect today’s child care

8/13/2021
child care

The word daycare can be polarizing for those who know that the first five years build the foundation for later academic success.

New funding set to nearly double the number of Quality First programs across Arizona

7/16/2021
Quality First

The funding will allow the First Things First signature program, Quality First, to expand by up to 800 providers over the next three years.

2021 Summit speaker to share insight to helping parents of a child with autism

7/16/2021
family support

Doreen Oliver is the closing keynote speaker at the FTF Early Childhood Summit, where she shares experiences of raising a child with autism.

Tribal Connections 2021 showcases global perspectives of early childhood care in indigenous…

7/12/2021
tribal

The free, week-long event offers virtual sessions that explore early childhood work being done in indigenous communities around the world.

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