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

June 18, 2024
child care Coconino systems building

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

Four new Phoenix-area family resource centers make resources more accessible

7/24/2019
family resource centers

FTF and the City of Phoenix have partnered to open four new family resource centers dedicated to providing services to families with young children.

Making sure young children are counted in the 2020 census

7/15/2019
early childhood

U.S. Census officials are asking early childhood supporters to help ensure all infants, toddlers and preschoolers are counted.

Taking a look at early childhood expulsion

7/2/2019
early childhood

The long-term implications of expulsion and suspension for early elementary school students show that they are at a greater risk of being expelled again.

Starting Arizona’s young children on the path to healthy vision

6/28/2019
health & nutrition

The Eyes On Learning campaign advises parents to get their child’s first vision screening as early as age 1 and at least once more between ages 3-5.

Arizona foundation features story on inception of Arizona Parent Kit

6/25/2019
AZ communities

The Piper Trust features the origins of the Arizona Parent Kit in its year-long celebration of 20 years of partnering with the community.

Legislative session ends with wins and losses for young children

6/17/2019
public affairs

There were significant gains achieved for young children and their families after the 2019 legislative session wrapped up May 29.

2019 Regional Champions for Young Children honored

6/13/2019
Southeast Maricopa

These volunteers spend their free time working to help their community better understand the importance of early childhood through a variety of ways.

Newly elected FTF Chair plans to engage Arizona’s leaders on behalf of young kids

6/11/2019
board

The First Things First state Board recently elected Gerald Szostak as its Chair through June 2021.

Violet Duncan storytelling with a group of young children.

Museums open their doors to young children with family-friendly features

6/7/2019
early learning

Young children learn best through play and experiences that use all their senses to interact with the world, including interactive displays at museums.

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