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Arizona survey highlights ongoing child care challenges for working parents

June 12, 2026

Child care challenges continue to affect Arizona working parents. More than 800 working parents shared insights about the experiences they face in securing and maintaining child care. Read More

2019 summit attendees greeted my Marilee Dal Pra

FTF Early Childhood Summit celebrates advocacy for Arizona’s young children

9/6/2019

More than 1,400 early childhood professionals, stakeholders and champions from across Arizona were brought together at the 2019 FTF Summit.

First Things First, Bashas’ and Food City partner to support Arizona’s youngest children

8/30/2019
early childhood

Arizona grocery shoppers will have the opportunity in September to help Arizona’s youngest children learn, grow and succeed through a register promotion.

FTF Colorado River Indian Tribes Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

8/29/2019
Colorado River Indian Tribes

The region’s council was lauded for implementing a Summer Transition to Kindergarten program for children on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.

Communities to engage in dialogue about state of families and children in community town halls…

8/23/2019
AZ communities

The 2019 Arizona Town Hall sessions will engage communities on Strong Families Thriving Children. The first kicks off at the FTF Early Childhood Summit.

Male teacher and students looking at a globe.

High-quality early education outcomes extend to second generation

8/14/2019
early learning

An update to the well-known Perry Preschool study focuses on a new benefit: better outcomes for the original study participants’ children.

Keeping ancestral languages alive and relevant today

8/1/2019
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Language expert says maintaining Native American languages in early childhood helps to preserve culture and identity.

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.

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