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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

teacher pushing little girl on swing

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

  • Phoenix North

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • early childhood

FTF seeks about 150 volunteers for the opportunity to collaborate with other dedicated community members in local communities across Arizona. 
2019 State Needs and Assets Report

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

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

  • early childhood

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

  • 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

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

FTF statewide staff donates to Maricopa Family Advocacy Center

  • Pinal

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

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