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FTF 2025 Annual Report provides in-depth look at investments

September 19, 2025
AZ communities

The new annual report is an in-depth look at the impact of FTF’s investments and collaboration with nearly 80 partners statewide. Read More

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
health & nutrition

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
Pascua Yaqui Tribe

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.

FTF Santa Cruz Region’s Celebrate the Young Child kicks off Early Childhood Education Awareness…

2/7/2020
Santa Cruz

A partnership with organizations across Santa Cruz County has made early childhood awareness more visible throughout the community.

Teacher and caregiver coaching helps north Phoenix center excel at inclusive environment

2/4/2020
early learning

The children at the UCP Early Learning Center are growing and learning together in inclusive classrooms, which research shows is best for young children.

child care teacher works with young boy in a classroom.

The number of Quality First centers meeting or exceeding standards continues to rise

1/28/2020
Quality First

The number of Quality First child care and preschool programs that meet or exceed quality standards has reached an all-time high of 76%.

Group of people standing around book display at AEA Credit Union

Yuma reading corner encourages early literacy

1/24/2020
early learning

First Things First recently partnered with AEA Federal Credit Union in Yuma to open AEA’s Read Everyday Corner at its main branch.

Volunteer to be a voice for young children in your Arizona community

1/13/2020
AZ communities

FTF seeks about 150 volunteers for the opportunity to collaborate with other dedicated community members in local communities across Arizona.

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