The Court Teams Strategy seeks to increase the awareness of developmental needs of young kids for those working in the child welfare system.
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual developmental screenings in some of FTF’s rural and tribal regions.
The children at the UCP Early Learning Center are growing and learning together in inclusive classrooms, which research shows is best for young children.
Darla Holmes has been selected as the 2022 First Things First East Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children. The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer their time to raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and health. Holmes, who is the director of children’s ministries at FBCScottsdale, organized community … Read More
Impact Report – 2021 – Pinal
Impact Report – 2021 – Yuma
kvilay@nullFirstThingsFirst.org K. Vilay has been with First Things First since 2007 and previously served as the Senior Policy Specialist for Family Support and Literacy, the Senior Director for Regional Operations and, most recently, as the Northeast Senior Regional Director. During the first five years with FTF, her work within the program department contributed to the … Read More
Quality First helps child care providers in the state improve the quality of their programs to help children be ready for kindergarten.
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