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FTF 2026 Annual Report takes a look at FTF at 20 years

September 15, 2026

The report, Impacting Young Lives Throughout Arizona, is an in-depth look at FTF’s investments made from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Read More

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.

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.

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