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Letter of support asks for stabilized funding for early childhood programs

March 13, 2026
child care crisis

The letter of support included signatures from individuals, local governments, tribal nations, various elected officials and business owners. Read More

Adverse Childhood Experiences now have a price tag

7/9/2021
health & nutrition

A recent report from the Morrison Institute for Public Policy has put the annual cost of ACEs in Arizona at $260 million a year.

woman holding hand of young girl with backpack

Getting Ready for School AZ

6/30/2021
early childhood

FTF is helping to spread the word about Arizona Department of Education efforts to enroll students for fall in-person classes.

Three child care teachers training on early literacy, each holding children's books.

Arizona wins $20 million federal literacy grant to improve literacy

6/24/2021
AZ communities

FTF is part of a $20 million federal grant project designed to improve literacy for underserved children, such as children living in poverty.

early childhood teacher with two young kids

Three months of child care assistance available to some parents returning to work

6/21/2021
early childhood

The “Arizona Back to Work” plan is designed to support Arizonans as they return to work as the state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Save the date card for the FTF Early Childhood Summit 2021

FTF Early Childhood Summit 2021 is virtual again

6/15/2021
early childhood

FTF decided a virtual conference on Aug. 17 would provide greater support for Arizona’s early childhood field.

2021 Arizona Champions for Young Children honored

6/9/2021
early childhood

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.

little boy at a table with woman doing a developmental screening.

The importance of developmental and sensory screenings for young children

6/4/2021
developmental screenings

Developmental and sensory screenings are a way parents can learn about their child’s development and can also identify concerns.

picture of thermometer pushing 100 degrees

Making summertime a safe time is everyone’s responsibility

6/1/2021
health & nutrition

FTF encourages early childhood providers and educators to share summer safety information with the parents of young kids that they work with.

Bilingual Hopi/English children’s book helps connect young children to their culture

5/21/2021
Coconino

FTF works to support the efforts of tribal communities working on language reclamation in many ways, such as bilingual books.

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