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Tribal child care forum talks challenges and solutions for tribal gaming industry

March 12, 2025
child care tribal child care crisis

Lack of affordable and dependable child care impacts the gaming industry, which serves as an important economic driver in many tribal communities. Read More

FTF named semifinalist in Harvard’s 2017 Innovations in American Government Awards competition

1/18/2017
investments

“What makes government work best is the drive to do better.” First Things First’s citizen-led, tiered governance structure was recognized as…

New research shows strong return on investing in high quality early childhood programs

1/11/2017
data & research

Economist James Heckman’s latest research suggests that investing in quality early childhood programs produces a 13 percent return on investment.…

Screen Time Recommendations from Pediatricians

12/6/2016
language & literacy

With digital media an ever-increasing part of daily life, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares recommendations and resources to help families make…

Thank you, Nadine

12/1/2016
board

In recognition of her tireless efforts in support of young children and early childhood education in Arizona, First Things First Board Chair Nadine Mathis…

Why early childhood matters to…the military

11/10/2016
early childhood

More than 600 retired admirals, generals and top military leaders who are part of Mission: Readiness advocate for high-quality early childhood experiences,…

Litchfield Park educators lead innovative work to help prepare kids for kindergarten

10/5/2016
school readiness

A team of education leaders from the Litchfield Elementary School District are helping families access tools that help their young children prepare for…

2016 Annual Report details return on AZ’s early childhood investment

9/21/2016
data & research

Since the inception of First Things First, the percentage of kindergarteners with untreated tooth decay has decreased by 8%. This and other notable…

Audit: FTF is high-performing organization

8/29/2016
investments

Arizona’s Auditor General has released an 83-page audit that describes First Things First as a high-performing organization committed to continuous…

Taking a bite out of school absences

8/23/2016
school readiness

A recent report shows that First Things First and its early childhood partners are reducing untreated tooth decay among AZ kindergarteners, a leading cause of…

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