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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

Courting better outcomes for young kids in foster care

10/11/2018
La Paz/Mohave

With infants being the largest group of children to enter foster care, it’s imperative to address the negative impact of abuse and neglect on these very…

Preschool teacher is nominated for Arizona Teacher of the Year.

Preschool teacher finalist for Arizona Teacher of the Year

10/5/2018
early learning

For the first time in two decades, a preschool teacher has been selected as a finalist for the Arizona Teacher of the Year program.

FTF’s 2018 Annual Report details impact of Arizona’s early childhood investments

10/2/2018

The number of children with access to quality early learning has doubled. Thousands of families have access to home visiting programs that are proven to…

FTF Senior Director of Tribal Affairs recognized as a 40 under 40 award recipient

9/28/2018
tribal

Candida L. Hunter, First Things First Senior Director of Tribal Affairs, has been named a 2018 winner of the Native American 40 Under 40 award.

FTF Early Childhood Summit 2018 highlights early childhood across Arizona

9/14/2018

The First Things First Early Childhood Summit brought together 1,400 early childhood professionals, stakeholders and champions from across Arizona on August…

First Things First Navajo/Apache Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

9/14/2018

Community volunteers from the First Things First (FTF) Navajo/Apache Region were honored Monday at the organization’s statewide early childhood…

Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek gives a prescription for play

9/10/2018
brain development

Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek gets the attention of early educators when she asks: “What happened to play?” in her 2018 Summit presentation

Family, friend and neighbor child care providers learn they are teachers, too

8/17/2018
family friend and neighbor care

Research shows that providing information and support to family, friend and neighbor to early caregivers can have meaningful positive impact.

As Arizonans go back to work, young kids need quality child care

7/20/2018
Quality First

Learn what is being done to improve the quality of child care and to increase access in urban, rural and tribal communities across the state.

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