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KTAR - How Arizona’s decline in cigarette smoking is costly to its early childhood education agency

February 19, 2026

Arizonans are taking better care of their lungs but harming early childhood education funding in the process. This is because Arizona’s early childhood agency is reliant on tobacco taxes. Read More

National Foundation Invests to Expand FTF’s Parent Education Efforts

7/28/2015

PHOENIX (July 28, 2015) – A national foundation is investing $300,000 to help enhance and expand the parenting education resources available to all Arizona…

First Things First Board Names CEO

5/1/2014

PHOENIX – (May 1, 2014) On Monday, the First Things First Board appointed Sam Leyvas as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, overseeing statewide…

First Things First Senior Policy Fellow: A Unique Opportunity for Early Childhood System Leaders

2/13/2013

PHOENIX – (February 13, 2013) First Things First announces a unique opportunity for accomplished leaders in early childhood to use their experience to…

Shopping with your child can help them eat better

Programs Now Available to Support Grandparents Raising Young Grandkids

2/6/2013

Focus on “second-time” parents critical to help build strong familiesNorthwest Maricopa, Arizona (February 6, 2013) – Imagine reaching your golden years…

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