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Child care is key to a thriving Arizona economy

August 15, 2025
AZ communities investments child care crisis

Money invested in early childhood development yields extraordinary public returns. Economist Art Rolnick talks about the importance of early childhood education and child care. Read More

Save the date card for the FTF Early Childhood Summit 2021

FTF Early Childhood Summit 2021 is virtual again

6/15/2021
early childhood

FTF decided a virtual conference on Aug. 17 would provide greater support for Arizona’s early childhood field.

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.

little boy at a table with woman doing a developmental screening.

The importance of developmental and sensory screenings for young children

6/4/2021
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 & nutrition

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.

nurse in mask with family holding infant. Adults are in masks.

Organizations unite to fight slide in childhood immunizations

4/30/2021
La Paz/Mohave

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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