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Newest FTF Board Member: Dr. Sherry Markel

  • board

​Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey nominated Dr. Sherry Markel to fill the last remaining seat on the First Things First Board.
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Arizona kids less likely to get screened

  • toddlers

​​Efforts underway to increase screening rates and connect families to resources​
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Something to smile about: Dental Health Month

  • Navajo/Apache

Parents and caregivers are the first defense in helping prevent tooth decay in Arizona’s youngest children.
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Q&A with new FTF CEO Marilee Dal Pra

  • AZ communities

In late December, Marilee Dal Pra began serving as chief executive officer of First Things First. Learn more about her experience, vision and passion for the…
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Let’s all resolve to do more for Arizona’s youngest kids

  • data & research

​​Building Bright Futures – our biennial statewide report – is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the challenges facing Arizona’s young…
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Volunteer seats open to those who want to be a voice for young kids

  • early childhood

Volunteering to serve on a First Things First regional partnership council is an opportunity to share your leadership and make a positive impact on children…
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FTF launches innovative awareness initiative with City of Surprise

  • Northwest Maricopa

​Pa​rents visiting the Surprise Resource Center with young children now have a developmentally-friendly playroom to have fun and learn more about early…
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FTF Board welcomes three new members

  • board

​​Governor Doug Ducey has nominated three outstanding community leaders to serve on the First Things First Board: Amelia Flores, Rev. Darren Hawkins and…
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Why early childhood matters to superintendents

  • early childhood

​According to a national study, 77 percent of U.S. public school superintendents say early childhood care and education has a great deal of impact on a…

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