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Analysis shows FTF investments contribute over $300 million annually to economy

April 18, 2025
child care crisis

Analysis says that First Things First’s investments in early childhood programs and services contribute millions in state and local taxes. Read More

Quality First teachers practice yoga at child care center

Quality First Center uses yoga and nutrition tips to build family skills

3/25/2019
Quality First

Quality First center introduces parents to yoga, nutrition information and provides access to community resources to help better care for their children.

Tohono O’odham Nation elder finds joy in guiding and shaping young children

3/20/2019
professional development

An FTF-funded professional development program helped a Tohono O’odham preschool teacher earn college credit for her degree.

Live theater animates books for preschoolers

3/18/2019
language & literacy

Studies found that when kids act out what they are reading, it helps the story come alive and allows kids to map the words to their experiences and better…

Great expectations realized for southern Arizona early childhood teachers

3/15/2019
professional development

In-depth professional development has helped southern Arizona early childhood educators earn college credit and work toward degrees in early childhood.

Celebrate early learning and educators who support the development of young children

3/13/2019
early childhood

Many First Things First regions are celebrating the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child, April 8-12.

Quote from business leader, Sharon Harper

Ensuring readiness for the workforce begins decades earlier

3/12/2019
early childhood

Many economists contend that a future economy’s strong workforce starts by investing in children birth to age 5.

Spanish-language resources available to help support healthy development of young children

3/6/2019
child development

Early childhood providers and educators can now share Spanish-language resources with Spanish-speaking parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Free Programs and Services for AZ Families

Online resources help parents of children birth to age 5 find answers

3/1/2019
parenting

First Things First is there to help parents of young kids figure out which information is trustworthy or even where to start.

Quality First center in Peach Springs preserving native language for next generation

2/25/2019
Hualapai Tribe

Research shows culturally-based early learning programs with strong native language programs positively influence academic, social and cultural development.

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