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Week of the Young Child Proclamations 2026

April 21, 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

Bringing data to life in support of young kids

1/30/2019
language & literacy

An interactive mapping tool helps the First Things First Navajo/Apache Regional Council make better informed decisions.

Changing the lives of families

1/29/2019
Quality First

First Things First is sharing stories from Arizona families whose children were enrolled in a Quality First child care program and the difference it made.

First Things First serves as a ready resource for early childhood information in Arizona

1/24/2019
early childhood

First Things First continues to find opportunities to share information and resources for parents and caregivers.

First Things First CEO reading with children

A first-year CEO reflection and a look ahead

1/11/2019
AZ communities

Marilee Dal Pra, chief executive officer of First Things First, shares thoughts about her initial year leading the organization and her hopes for building on…

Service organizations play important role in supporting early learning

1/10/2019
AZ communities

Recently, more and more of service organizations have recognized that supporting early childhood health and development is critical to ensuring a positive…

Child care worker with two toddler on playgrounds

Quality First supports record number of quality child care and preschool programs

12/21/2018
Quality First

Arizona has hit an all-time high for the number of child care providers participating in Quality First that meet or exceed quality standards.

Early childhood educator reading to student

Pima County coalition partners to support working parents

12/12/2018
Pima North

The Family Engagement Network, which includes FTF Pima North and South, recently received a national grant to advance support for working parents of young…

2018 Impact Reports showcase regional work across Arizona

12/10/2018
early childhood

Want to know the impact that First Things First (FTF) is having in your community? Take a look at the 2018 FTF Regional Impact Reports.Every year, First Things…

Regional Council Member, Nancy Jean Walker

Raising school achievement starts before kindergarten

12/4/2018
Cochise

Raising student achievement in school should start with investment in early childhood.

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