For Parents
For Parents. To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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Families Can Take Action
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About FTF
About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
- What We Do
  
  Our Mission
  
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FTF 2025 Annual Report provides in-depth look at investments
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Grants
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children from birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
- Grant Opportunities
- Potential Applicants
- Strategy Toolkit
- Grantee Resources
Advocate for Early Childhood
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Get Involved
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
- Serve Your AZ Community
- Giving
- Child Care Solutions for Businesses
- Advocate for Early Childhood
Business Impact of Child Care Calculator
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Latest News

News and happenings about First Things First

Tempe PRE: Investing in Child Care

January 30, 2026
AZ communities child care crisis case study

Explore how the Valley of the Sun YMCA is tackling child care challenges to support working families in Arizona. Read More

Nadine Mathis Basha Elected FTF Board Chair

7/19/2016
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The First Things First Board selected Nadine Mathis Basha as its chair for fiscal years 2017-2018. She previously served as founding chair of the Board from…

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