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Week of the Young Child Proclamations 2026

First Things First recently teamed with the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC) to celebrate the Week of the Young Child, which highlights the importance of early learning and the educators who support the… Read More

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New community leaders bring both past experience and fresh perspectives to FTF Board

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The First Things First Board recently welcomed two new members Steve Lynn of Tucson and Bea Rocklin of Phoenix.

Use of health consultants on the rise among child care providers

  • AZ communities

The AZ Healthy Child Care Helpline is available free of charge to Arizona child care providers to connect with a trained health expert.

First Things First 2021 Annual Report showcases resilience and determination of those who serve…

  • AZ communities

First Things First recently published its State Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report, Fulfilling Our Commitments to Children and Communities.

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

  • 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

  • Graham/Greenlee

Tanya Montez’s connection to the early childhood programs throughout Graham and Greenlee counties has made her an indispensable resource.
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First Things First Navajo Nation Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

  • 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

  • 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

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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

  • child care

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

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