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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.
Ashley Richards founded E Squared Marketing to support mothers who want to build successful careers while being present for their families.
A recent poll of 600 Arizonans shows 80% support for including vaping and other nicotine products in the early childhood funding model.
University of Arizona invested in subsidizing child care to strengthen its workforce, improve retention and better serve the community.
Maricopa County invested in subsidized child care to strengthen its workforce, improve retention and better serve the community.
Former Mesa Mayor John Giles recently joined the First Things First state Board. We asked Giles what it means to join First Things First.
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.
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