Sign up for the newsletter »
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.
Read More
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.
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).
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.
For rural areas like Yavapai County, leaders at Heights Church in Prescott Valley prioritized addressing the overwhelming need for child care.
When Tempe invested in high-quality preschool, improvements went beyond the classroom.
Pima County prioritized early childhood education after seeing how limited access affects families and the economy.
We need everyone’s support to ensure early childhood programming in Arizona remains stable and meets the needs of our young children.
The new annual report is an in-depth look at the impact of FTF’s investments and collaboration with nearly 80 partners statewide.
Explore how HonorHealth is tackling child care challenges to support working families in Arizona.
See how the Valley of the Sun YMCA provides child care solutions to support working families and businesses in Arizona.
Money invested in early childhood development yields extraordinary public returns. Economist Art Rolnick talks about the importance of early childhood…
The Building Arizona’s Workforce Background Report offers an overview of trends through the lens of workforce development.
© First Things First. All Rights Reserved. • Privacy Policy • Accessibility • Website Feedback • Ombudsman-Citizens Aide
