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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

Communities to engage in dialogue about state of families and children in community town halls…

8/23/2019
AZ communities

The 2019 Arizona Town Hall sessions will engage communities on Strong Families Thriving Children. The first kicks off at the FTF Early Childhood Summit.

Male teacher and students looking at a globe.

High-quality early education outcomes extend to second generation

8/14/2019
early learning

An update to the well-known Perry Preschool study focuses on a new benefit: better outcomes for the original study participants’ children.

Keeping ancestral languages alive and relevant today

8/1/2019
language preservation

Language expert says maintaining Native American languages in early childhood helps to preserve culture and identity.

Four new Phoenix-area family resource centers make resources more accessible

7/24/2019
family support

FTF and the City of Phoenix have partnered to open four new family resource centers dedicated to providing services to families with young children.

Making sure young children are counted in the 2020 census

7/15/2019
early childhood

U.S. Census officials are asking early childhood supporters to help ensure all infants, toddlers and preschoolers are counted.

Taking a look at early childhood expulsion

7/2/2019
early childhood

The long-term implications of expulsion and suspension for early elementary school students show that they are at a greater risk of being expelled again.

Starting Arizona’s young children on the path to healthy vision

6/28/2019
health & nutrition

The Eyes On Learning campaign advises parents to get their child’s first vision screening as early as age 1 and at least once more between ages 3-5.

Arizona foundation features story on inception of Arizona Parent Kit

6/25/2019
AZ communities

The Piper Trust features the origins of the Arizona Parent Kit in its year-long celebration of 20 years of partnering with the community.

Legislative session ends with wins and losses for young children

6/17/2019
public affairs

There were significant gains achieved for young children and their families after the 2019 legislative session wrapped up May 29.

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