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Behind every working parent, there is a child care story

May 15, 2026
child care crisis

Working parents often appear in control, but hidden childcare challenges like costs, illness, and backup gaps can disrupt work and impact business productivity. Read More

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Reintroducing traditional indigenous foods to keep young children healthy in body, mind and spirit

10/14/2021
San Carlos Apache

FTF partners with several Arizona tribes to support introducing indigenous foods to their communities’ babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

blue box that says FTF welcomes new board members

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

10/5/2021
board

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

9/23/2021
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…

9/17/2021
AZ communities

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

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.

use our search tool to find programs funded by First Things First

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…

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