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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.
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.
Explore how the Valley of the Sun YMCA is tackling child care challenges to support working families 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.
Education Forward Arizona awarded Arizona’s early childhood agency with a North Star award at its annual event.
For FTF, supporting Arizona’s early childhood education system within tribal communities is rooted in a respect for tribal sovereignty.
Arizonans cited finances, personal issues, work and child care as reasons for not completing education or training beyond high school.
The 2024 FTF Annual Report highlights the outcomes of First Things First’s work in collaboration with partners statewide.
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