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Showing up and listening to the child care needs of northern Arizona’s communities

June 18, 2024
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The FTF Coconino Region team works daily to create a common understanding of the challenges families face as they raise their young children. Read More

A Yuma mom shares how home visitation changed her parenting life

12/11/2020
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The video is a conversation with Yuma mother on the impact home visitation made on her parenting and the success she’s seen in her son.

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PNC Foundation grant to help child care centers address COVID-19 health and safety concerns

12/7/2020
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The PNC Foundation recently awarded FTF a grant to create the AZ Healthy Child Care Helpline for child care providers.

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Top 5 reasons to start saving early with an AZ529 Education Savings Account

11/10/2020
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AZ529 is a state-sponsored 529 Plan designed to help parents, family and friends save for a young child’s future educational expenses.

Find simple ways to be a champion for young children with FTF’s Take Action page

11/10/2020
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FTF’s Take Action page offers easy ways to connect with FTF, such as signing up for our mailing list and following us on social media.

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Supporting families of young kids virtually

11/5/2020
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For many who work with young children, technology has offered an alternative way to provide families with resources and support.

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Safe sleep campaign brings awareness to keeping babies safe

10/19/2020
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The baby should sleep alone, on his or her back and in a crib, which is the safest place for babies to sleep.

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Quality early learning continues to improve in Arizona

10/15/2020
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Over the past seven years, both enrollment and quality levels have improved among providers participating in Quality First.

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Arizona’s tribal communities resiliently continue early childhood services through pandemic

10/9/2020
Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Early childhood providers have found ways to connect with families, despite the lack of internet connection and access to technology.

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Additional federal relief for child care unlikely until after election

10/6/2020
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Securing additional funding for the child care industry in the next round of relief remains a top priority for the early childhood community.

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