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Report features child care as essential to building state’s workforce

May 9, 2025
AZ communities child care crisis

The Building Arizona’s Workforce Background Report offers an overview of trends through the lens of workforce development. Read More

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Senators’ recent actions support early childhood

7/2/2020
AZ communities

Sens. McSally and Sinema helped honor early childhood champions throughout Arizona by sending each champion a congratulatory certificate and letter.

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FTF College Scholarship recipient works to guide young Navajo children in the right direction

6/24/2020
early childhood

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council is one of 15 FTF regions that supports professional development opportunities, including college scholarships.

Childhood immunization rates slipping to dangerously low levels

6/18/2020
child development

FTF is working with early childhood partners to urge families to keep their babies, toddlers and preschoolers on schedule for their immunizations.

Dramatic drop in screening referrals prompts concern for early intervention for Arizona’s young…

6/12/2020
health

A 50% drop in referrals to Arizona’s Early Intervention Program has partners trying to reach parents about the importance of early screenings.

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Strong social connections key to supporting families

6/4/2020
family support

During times of social distancing, FTF reminds families that there are ways to reach out and find places offering family support through social connections.

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FTF-funded program fills assessment gap through online developmental screenings

5/29/2020
San Carlos Apache

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual developmental screenings in some of FTF’s rural and tribal regions.

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Two grants awarded to help reduce preschool expulsions in southeastern Arizona

5/21/2020
child development

The FTF Cochise Region and FTF Graham/Greenlee Region recently received two separate grants to fund early childhood mental health consultation.

Finding a trusted voice in nurses

5/12/2020
child development

The FTF Community Outreach team recently trained nurses from the Arizona High Risk Perinatal Program in early childhood resources available for families.

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Helping bridge the service gap for children with special needs

5/8/2020
child development

A pilot program is providing support for families who have developmental concerns about their child, but aren’t eligible for special needs services.

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