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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

early educators sitting in professional development class

Early educators earning child development credential in La Paz/Mohave region rising

3/24/2020
La Paz/Mohave

The FTF La Paz/Mohave Region funds the professional development strategy to help more early educators earn their CDA Credential.

Fourth annual Early Childhood Legislative Day builds statewide awareness of young children’s…

3/18/2020
AZ communities

Early Childhood Legislative Day brought together hundreds of early childhood supporters to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.

Bringing early childhood to the top of class

3/13/2020
early childhood

First Things First’s Amy Corriveau was a recent guest on Grand Canyon University’s podcast for current and future teachers, Top of the Class.

Promoting the early learning, lifelong impact message

3/9/2020
AZ communities

The new FTF awareness campaign focuses on the message that the experiences children have in their first five years create a long-lasting impact in all areas.

grandmother with puppet playing with grandson

Honoring the impact educators have on young children and how quality early learning experiences…

3/6/2020
AZ communities

First Things First partners with local organizations, including the AzAEYC, to recognize the annual Week of the Young Child, April 11-17.

FTF celebrates health care heroes during Global Year of the Nurse and Midwife

2/28/2020
health & nutrition

First Things First recognizes the important role that nurses and midwives play in helping families keep their babies, toddlers and preschoolers healthy.

Helping smooth the transition to parenthood

2/28/2020
family support

As Arizona’s early childhood agency, FTF recognizes the important first months in a newborn’s life and is sponsoring the 4th Trimester Arizona…

Gaining a first-time classroom experience before the first day of school

2/19/2020
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

FTF’s Transition to Kindergarten Strategy is designed to help children who have not had the benefit of attending preschool to get classroom experience.

Childsplay brings magical theater experience to young kids

2/11/2020
early learning

First Things First is again sponsoring a production at Childsplay Theatre, which turns children’s books and stories into live-action on stage.

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