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Report features child care as essential to building state’s workforce

May 9, 2025
AZ communities child care crisis

The Building Arizona’s Workforce Background Report offers an overview of trends through the lens of workforce development. Read More

Read our 2017 annual report

9/18/2017
AZ communities

Learn about the impact FTF programs have had on children and families over the past year, as well as system-building efforts that are expanding resources for…

Fred Rogers Center’s Junlei Li delivers inspiring keynote at FTF Summit

9/7/2017
early learning

Watch Junlei Li, co-director of the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College, open the 2017 First Things First Early Childhood Summit with a captivating…

Study: Quality First works to improve and measure quality in early learning

8/28/2017
Quality First

A recent study has proven that Quality First works to improve the quality of early learning settings and that the scale used to rate programs does reflect…

Collaboration in FTF Yuma region brings Community School pilot to local elementary school

8/8/2017
early learning

This Community School model integrates academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement with the goal of…

Q&A with Dr. Junlei Li, Fred Rogers Center

7/6/2017
early learning

Junlei Li, Ph.D. is co-director and resident faculty member of the Fred Rogers Center and will be the opening keynote speaker at the FTF Early Childhood Summit…

Oral health coalition in FTF Navajo/Apache region making an impact on kids

6/5/2017
oral health

FTF and partners are working together to find solutions for oral health challenges in rural Arizona.

Summer Lunch Buddies program serves up nutritious meals for young kids

5/8/2017
health & nutrition

Many families in Arizona rely on free and reduced price lunches at school to provide a healthy meal to their kids. The Summer Lunch Buddies program serves up…

Harvard recognizes FTF among Top 25 Innovations in American Government

5/2/2017
board

First Things First’s innovative tiered governance structure engages Arizonans as volunteer leaders.

Partnership with Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation provides new tools for preventing tooth decay

5/1/2017
health & nutrition

Preventing oral disease and developing good oral health starts at birth. This partnership is providing new parents with tools to establish good habits before…

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