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June 19, 2026
Phoenix North East Maricopa child care crisis

FTF recently collaborated separately with the cities of Phoenix and Tempe on 2 potential local investments in early childhood education. Read More

First Things First Phoenix North Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

9/2/2020
Phoenix North

Community volunteers from theFTF Phoenix North Region were honored for their work to improve access to healthy food for young children.

Amanda Hundley is the 2020 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion

6/2/2020
champion

Dr. Amanda Hundley has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Teacher and caregiver coaching helps north Phoenix center excel at inclusive environment

2/4/2020
early learning

The children at the UCP Early Learning Center are growing and learning together in inclusive classrooms, which research shows is best for young children.

Phoenix family resource center provides support to young boy

11/15/2019
language & literacy

After spending a year attending story time at the center, Gabby Martinez said she is confident that Julian will be ready for kindergarten.

Leeanne Lipiczky is the 2019 Phoenix North Region Champion

5/23/2019
Phoenix North

Leeanne Lipiczky has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.

Quality First preschool helps Phoenix preschooler grow socially and emotionally

12/14/2018
Quality First

Phoenix mother finds Quality First preschool for her daughter to have the best opportunity to develop and gain the needed skills for kindergarten.

Angelica Rodriguez is Phoenix North’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/23/2018
champion

Angelica Rodriguez has been selected as the 2018 Phoenix North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

New Phoenix mom finds support to prepare her children to succeed in school

1/12/2018
family resource centers

When Elizabeth Goings first moved to Phoenix with her husband, she did not have a lot of options for her young son, Joshua. With limited ability to speak…

Kindergarten Boot Camp encourages excitement for learning in Phoenix boy

12/19/2017
school readiness

When Erica Sarmiento learned about Kindergarten Bootcamp, a Phoenix Public Library program funded by First Things First, she put it on the top of her…

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