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First Things First statement on proposed Head Start changes

October 1, 2026
AZ communities child care crisis

The proposed changes to Head Start would fundamentally lower the program’s quality and erode the high-quality experiences children receive. Read More

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.

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
tribal

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
East Maricopa

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
Yuma

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

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