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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

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

11/25/2019
early learning

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.

Early childhood issues rise to top at Arizona Town Hall on strengthening families

11/25/2019
AZ communities

Ensuring that affordable, high-quality child care is available to all was one of several early childhood-related issues named as a priority action.

Gila River Indian Community child care center gets first 5-star Quality First rating for a tribal…

11/22/2019
Quality First

The Early Education Child Care Center in Sacaton was one of the first centers chosen to participate in Quality First when the program began in 2009.

Q&A with new FTF Chief Program Officer Amy Corriveau

11/8/2019
AZ communities

FTF Chief Program Officer Amy Corriveau has dedicated her professional life to expanding and improving early education opportunities in Arizona.

Local governments eyeing investments in quality early learning

11/5/2019
AZ communities

A city-funded high-quality preschool program is showing other Arizona cities and towns that investing in its youngest residents pays off.

FTF Yuma Region honored with Heart of Yuma award

10/25/2019
AZ communities

The FTF Yuma Region received the Outstanding Service Organization award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma at its annual Heart of Yuma ceremony.

Arizona Parent Kit inspires Lake Havasu City preschooler’s love for reading

10/24/2019
child development

First Things First provides the Arizona Parent Kit free of charge to parents of all newborns in the state before they leave the hospital or birthing center.

As Native American Heritage Month is recognized, importance of teaching young children native…

10/11/2019
early learning

This year, the importance of teaching young children native language is being highlighted during November’s Native American Heritage Month.

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