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Week of the Young Child Proclamations 2026

April 21, 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

Smart Talk: New interactive learning tool shows the power of conversation

9/4/2020
language & literacy

What’s the best way to support the language and early literacy development of very young children? There’s a well-established and growing base of evidence…

First Things First Phoenix North Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

9/2/2020
Phoenix North

Community volunteers from theFTF Phoenix North Region were honored for their work to improve access to healthy food for young children.

preschool teacher reading a book to a group of children

Becoming a better preschool teacher through a community of practice

8/21/2020
professional development

The professional development program is designed to strengthen knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and how young kids learn.

An uncertain future for child care in Arizona

8/10/2020
early childhood

Early childhood experts discuss what the future holds for child care in Arizona and how our economy can survive without this crucial support.

New tool to help identify developmental milestones available to share with families

7/29/2020
child development

The new Ages and Stages online tool offers activities that families can do with their child to promote healthy development.

male pre-k teacher playing a drum with a young boy.g

Great Expectations keeps pre-k teacher forever learning

7/23/2020
professional development

Pre-k teacher Ysidro Holmes is flourishing, thanks in part to support and mentoring from the Great Expectations program, funded through First Things First.

blue box that says welcome new regional council members

New regional council members vow strong start for kids

7/14/2020
AZ communities

Thirty four new regional partnership council members join the already 274 dedicated community members who serve on 28 FTF regional councils across Arizona.

COVID-19 forces abrupt end to Arizona legislative session

7/9/2020
public affairs

The Arizona legislative session typically passes between 300 to 400 bills, but there was fewer than 100 this session which closed early due to the pandemic.

2020 regional Champions for Young Children honored

7/8/2020
early childhood

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.

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