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Week of the Young Child Proclamations 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

toddler in yellow rain jacket running

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

  • public affairs

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

Bringing early childhood to the top of class

  • 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.
little girl playing with wooden blocks

Promoting the early learning, lifelong impact message

  • early childhood

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…

  • AZ communities

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

two nurses hold the FTF growth chart

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

  • health & nutrition

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

  • 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…
teacher working with two small boys

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

  • Colorado River Indian Tribes

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

Childsplay brings magical theater experience to young kids

  • 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.

little girl on playground

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

  • Santa Cruz

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

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