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Gila County task force helps open local early childhood workforce pipeline

October 22, 2026
Gila professional development child care crisis

One key task force initiative is the development of a workforce pipeline to address the estimated 60% child care shortage in Gila County. Read More

Helping smooth the transition to parenthood

2/28/2020
health & nutrition

As Arizona’s early childhood agency, FTF recognizes the important first months in a newborn’s life and is sponsoring the 4th Trimester Arizona…

Gaining a first-time classroom experience before the first day of school

2/19/2020
school readiness

FTF’s Transition to Kindergarten Strategy is designed to help children who have not had the benefit of attending preschool to get classroom experience.

Childsplay brings magical theater experience to young kids

2/11/2020
early learning

First Things First is again sponsoring a production at Childsplay Theatre, which turns children’s books and stories into live-action on stage.

FTF Santa Cruz Region’s Celebrate the Young Child kicks off Early Childhood Education Awareness…

2/7/2020
AZ communities

A partnership with organizations across Santa Cruz County has made early childhood awareness more visible throughout the community.

Teacher and caregiver coaching helps north Phoenix center excel at inclusive environment

2/4/2020
early learning

The children at the UCP Early Learning Center are growing and learning together in inclusive classrooms, which research shows is best for young children.

child care teacher works with young boy in a classroom.

The number of Quality First centers meeting or exceeding standards continues to rise

1/28/2020
Quality First

The number of Quality First child care and preschool programs that meet or exceed quality standards has reached an all-time high of 76%.

Group of people standing around book display at AEA Credit Union

Yuma reading corner encourages early literacy

1/24/2020
early learning

First Things First recently partnered with AEA Federal Credit Union in Yuma to open AEA’s Read Everyday Corner at its main branch.

Volunteer to be a voice for young children in your Arizona community

1/13/2020
AZ communities

FTF seeks about 150 volunteers for the opportunity to collaborate with other dedicated community members in local communities across Arizona.

Updated resource helps others learn more about the status of young children across Arizona

1/10/2020
AZ communities

Building Bright Futures is FTF’s biennial assessment of young children in three major areas: strong families, healthy children and educated young students.

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