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The Business Side of Child Care

Nearly 100% of child care providers are small businesses. In an industry already stretched thin by narrow profit margins, child care providers can’t cut corners without risking quality of care and education. Many providers are… Read More

First Things First 2023 Annual Report highlights outcomes of work and collaboration in Arizona

  • early childhood

Today’s babies, toddlers and preschoolers are our state’s generation next—the generation that in just a couple of decades will be entering the workforce…

Three new Board members bring diverse expertise to First Things First

  • board

The First Things First Board recently welcomed three new members. Dr. Darlene Melk, Francisco Muñoz and Steve Peru.

Longtime FTF regional council members honored with Eddie Basha Excellence Award

  • Regional Partnership Councils

FTF regional partnership council members who achieved 15 years of volunteering with FTF received the Eddie Basha Award.
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Northern Arizona community members discuss child care challenges and potential solutions

  • Coconino

The forum at Twin Arrows conference center outside of Flagstaff was the second quarterly gathering on Strengthening the Child Care Workforce.
Jessica Jarvi, FTF Phoenix South Regional Partnership Council Member

Spotlight on FTF Phoenix South Regional Council Member: Jessica Jarvi

  • Regional Partnership Councils

Jessica Jarvi is the business representative on the FTF Phoenix South Regional Council. She has been on the council for over a decade.
Preschool teacher reaching across a table with little children seated around her. Early childhood college scholarships

College scholarships available for early childhood education students

  • professional development

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees at any Arizona community college or university for those pursuing an early childhood degree.

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New national early care and education workforce center designed to support child care workers

  • child care

One focus will be the workforce pipeline. Many early care and education organizations find it difficult to locate skilled workers.
two little boys talking with child care provider in a classroom.

FTF asks early childhood partners to share child care survey with working families

  • child care

Any working family can take the survey at: surveymonkey.com/r/mychildcare. Early childhood partners are asked to share the survey, also.
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Spotlight on FTF White Mountain Apache Tribe Regional Council Member: Jandi Craig

  • Regional Partnership Councils

Jandi Craig, a regional council member from the FTF White Mountain Apache Tribe Region, joined in 2012. She is the business representative.

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