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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

2019 Regional Champions for Young Children honored

6/13/2019
Southeast Maricopa

These volunteers spend their free time working to help their community better understand the importance of early childhood through a variety of ways.

Newly elected FTF Chair plans to engage Arizona’s leaders on behalf of young kids

6/11/2019
board

The First Things First state Board recently elected Gerald Szostak as its Chair through June 2021.

Violet Duncan storytelling with a group of young children.

Museums open their doors to young children with family-friendly features

6/7/2019
early learning

Young children learn best through play and experiences that use all their senses to interact with the world, including interactive displays at museums.

Spanish-language resource added to help parents of young children find quality child care

6/6/2019
Quality First

First Things First’s signature program, Quality First, recently launched a revamped mobile-friendly, Spanish-language website.

Helping young kids stay healthy with free summer meals

5/31/2019
AZ communities

Summer Lunch Buddies is a statewide campaign which connects families to no-cost summer meals for kids 18 and younger.

Connecting generations focus of recent community event

5/28/2019
AZ communities

First Things First’s Chief Policy Advisor, Liz Barker Alvarez, participated in a panel discussion about connecting younger and older generations.

Douglas children’s clinic offers wrap-around services for its families

5/24/2019
Cochise

FTF was recently recognized for funding the Early Childhood Optimal Health program in Douglas, through the FTF Cochise Region’s Care Coordination Strategy.

Building awareness of no-cost statewide helpline for parents of young kids

5/22/2019
child development

Southwest Human Development and First Things First are partnering to better promote the free Birth to Five Helpline with families of young children.

blue box that says FTF welcomes new board members

New members bring varied perspectives to FTF Board

5/16/2019
board

The First Things First Board recently welcomed three new members: Judge Richard Weiss of Kingman, Vince Yanez of Mesa and Marcia Klipsch of Tucson.

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