Partnering with faith communities in supporting families and young children
Faith communities play an important role in supporting high-quality early childhood experiences to help children be ready for kindergarten.
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New community leaders bring both past experience and fresh perspectives to FTF Board
The First Things First Board recently welcomed two new members Steve Lynn of Tucson and Bea Rocklin of Phoenix.
Use of health consultants on the rise among child care providers
The AZ Healthy Child Care Helpline is available free of charge to Arizona child care providers to connect with a trained health expert.
First Things First 2021 Annual Report showcases resilience and determination of those who serve…
First Things First recently published its State Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report, Fulfilling Our Commitments to Children and Communities.
Helping eastern Arizona moms of newborns one conversation at a time
Tanya Montez’s connection to the early childhood programs throughout Graham and Greenlee counties has made her an indispensable resource.
First Things First Navajo Nation Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service
The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council was honored for their collective work to support babies, toddlers and preschoolers in the region.
Help for AZ families looking for early childhood programs
First Things First’s new-and-improved online search tool makes it easy for families with young children to find FTF-funded early childhood programs and…
Find free early childhood programs across Arizona
Use our new-and-improved search tool to find programs and services available near you.
Arizona wins $20 million federal literacy grant to improve literacy
FTF is part of a $20 million federal grant project designed to improve literacy for underserved children, such as children living in poverty.