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Expanding access to affordable child care is economic necessity worth $12 billion

November 18, 2025
child care crisis

Report details how strengthening Arizona’s child care system could generate over $12 billion in annual economic output. Read More

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
Yuma

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
early childhood

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

Updated resource helps others learn more about the status of young children across Arizona

1/10/2020
AZ communities

Building Bright Futures is FTF’s biennial assessment of young children in three major areas: strong families, healthy children and educated young students.

kids in classroom looking at the teacher

Why counting Arizona’s young kids is easy, safe and important

1/6/2020
AZ communities

Responding to the 2020 Census is an easy, safe and important way to ensure needed resources are provided for young kids and their communities for the next 10…

2019 FTF Impact Reports give detailed look into regional work

12/9/2019
early childhood

The 2019 FTF Impact Reports give insight into how First Things First is supporting families and their young children in your community.

FTF Gift Guide for parents and caregivers of young children

12/3/2019

First Things First’s interactive Gift Guide highlights inexpensive toys and gifts that nurture the healthy development and learning of babies, toddlers…

FTF statewide staff donates to Maricopa Family Advocacy Center

11/26/2019
Pinal

First Things First values its community partners and continually seeks ways to support agencies whose work strengthens families.

School officials share why early literacy starts well before the first day of kindergarten

11/25/2019
early childhood

By the time children are 3 and 4 years old their vocabulary, attention and general knowledge are predictors of third- and fourth-grade reading comprehension.

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