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Parents As Teachers study shows significant improvements for families in key areas

First Things First is the largest funder of home visitation programs in the state, allocating around $14 million per year. Read More

Quality First helps child care providers in the state improve the quality of their programs to help children be ready for kindergarten.

On a Phoenix business podcast, FTF leaders discussed the state of child care in Arizona, which is ripe with both challenges and opportunities.

Some FTF regions support a Native Language Preservation Strategy to give families tools to promote their children’s language development.

Research shows that connecting young children with nature contributes to their healthy development, including cognitively and emotionally.

Many times, parents don’t know where to begin their search for a quality child care center or preschool. QualityFirstAZ.com makes it easy.

The report provides information on FTF-funded services that reached thousands of young children, families and the professionals who serve them.

The last few years have been very hard for child care providers. Quality First is here to help.

The City of Phoenix Airport Worker Child Care Scholarship Program should help more airport worker families afford quality child care.

Jeanine Bashir, an FTF senior regional director, was recently honored with a Profiles of Success award by Valle del Sol.