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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

Q&A with new FTF Chief Program Officer Amy Corriveau

11/8/2019
AZ communities

FTF Chief Program Officer Amy Corriveau has dedicated her professional life to expanding and improving early education opportunities in Arizona.

Local governments eyeing investments in quality early learning

11/5/2019
East Maricopa

A city-funded high-quality preschool program is showing other Arizona cities and towns that investing in its youngest residents pays off.

FTF Yuma Region honored with Heart of Yuma award

10/25/2019
Yuma

The FTF Yuma Region received the Outstanding Service Organization award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma at its annual Heart of Yuma ceremony.

Arizona Parent Kit inspires Lake Havasu City preschooler’s love for reading

10/24/2019
La Paz/Mohave

First Things First provides the Arizona Parent Kit free of charge to parents of all newborns in the state before they leave the hospital or birthing center.

As Native American Heritage Month is recognized, importance of teaching young children native…

10/11/2019
language preservation

This year, the importance of teaching young children native language is being highlighted during November’s Native American Heritage Month.

Working together to better meet the developmental needs of Arizona’s youngest children

10/4/2019
health & nutrition

Ensuring a child’s healthy development is a partnership between families, non-profit and public agencies, health care providers, early educators and other…

mom working with daughter to sort colored balls.

Helping families find the best fit for home visitation

10/2/2019
home visitation

A program supported by First Things First is making it a little easier for families to find support as their child’s first teacher through in-home visits.

How bias plays a part in early childhood expulsion

9/20/2019
early childhood

Walter Gilliam presented Early Childhood Expulsion and Bias: How We Can Do Better for Our Children, at the 2019 First Things First Early Childhood Summit.

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