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ABC15 – West Valley facing severe childcare shortage amid tech boom, advocates expect it to…

ABC15Adam MintzerIn the FTF Northwest Maricopa Region, Theresa Christensen, a regional council member, is garnering media attention for advocating for…

AZ Mirror – Schools fear cuts to early childhood services as funding dries up and GOP…

AZ MirrorGloria Rebecca GomezFTF was mentioned in an Arizona Mirror story that featured a Phoenix family resource center and raised concerns about future…

The Hill – As COVID babies go to school, educators look for pandemic’s impact

The HillLexi Lonas CochranFTF Senior Director of Early Learning Ginger Sandweg was interviewed for a national story on how the pandemic affected the learning…

Nogales International – With funds tightening, preschool at Calabasas shuts down

Nogales InternationalGraham KrewinghausFTF Santa Cruz Regional Director Francisco Padilla spoke with a reporter about the local school district’s…

KTAR – 900 Arizona children to gain access to child care, Gov. Hobbs announces

KTAR NewsShira TanzerFTF Senior Director of Government Affairs Joe Barba provided insight to KTAR radio on the early childhood impact of Gov. Katie Hobbs’…

Navajo Times – Now is the time to secure long-term support for early childhood

Navajo TimesPhefelia Nez, Opinion PieceI am writing to express my thanks for the recent critical investments from the Arizona legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs…

Arizona Capitol Times – Investments in early childhood education reflect bipartisan support…

Arizona Capitol TimesSteven Lynn, Guest Commentary As the chair of First Things First (FTF), Arizona’s only dedicated funding source for early childhood…
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Gulick eager to lead Arizona’s early childhood agency

First Things First has welcomed seasoned business leader and education advocate Melinda Morrison Gulick as the organization’s new CEO.
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First Things First awarded $200,000 grant from PNC Foundation to help child care centers address…

The grant has allowed the creation of the AZ Healthy Child Care Helpline for child care centers and home-based child care providers.

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