Avondale family resource center celebrates 10-year anniversary
The Avondale family resource center is a centralized hub of not only services for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, but a wide-range of social and human…
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Linking Leaders programs allows early childhood teachers to build their strengths
The goal of Linking Leaders is to connect center owners, directors and teachers with resources that raise the quality of the children’s environments.
Tohono O’odham Nation elder finds joy in guiding and shaping young children
An FTF-funded professional development program helped a Tohono O’odham preschool teacher earn college credit for her degree.
Great expectations realized for southern Arizona early childhood teachers
In-depth professional development has helped southern Arizona early childhood educators earn college credit and work toward degrees in early childhood.
Celebrate early learning and educators who support the development of young children
Many First Things First regions are celebrating the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child, April 8-12.
Ensuring readiness for the workforce begins decades earlier
Many economists contend that a future economy’s strong workforce starts by investing in children birth to age 5.
Santa Cruz County celebrates February as Early Childhood Education Awareness Month
For the third year in a row, community organizations across Santa Cruz County, including the First Things First Santa Cruz Region will have a common focus: how…
First Things First serves as a ready resource for early childhood information in Arizona
First Things First continues to find opportunities to share information and resources for parents and caregivers.
2018 Impact Reports showcase regional work across Arizona
Want to know the impact that First Things First (FTF) is having in your community? Take a look at the 2018 FTF Regional Impact Reports.Every year, First Things…