Guiding young children through difficult times
Find resources to help you support your young children through these stressful times and age-appropriate ways to talk about tough issues like race and equity.
Havasupai Tribal Council Member appointed to FTF Coconino Regional Council
Carletta Tilousi recently became the first tribal leader from the Havasupai Tribe to join the FTF Coconino Regional Partnership Council.
Joshua J. Allen
jallen@nullFirstThingsFirst.org Josh Allen has served in a variety of senior leadership roles developing strong financial, public policy, evaluation, and project management experience. Most recently, as a partner in the Brecon Group, Josh has worked as a consultant supporting Arizona foundations and nonprofits in their work, with particular emphasis on policy agendas and organizational development. In … Read More
SFY24_27 Santa Cruz Funding Plan
SFY24_27 Santa Cruz Funding Plan
About Quality First
Learn more about Quality First Star Ratings Quality First supports Arizona’s child care providers so they can support our young children. Quality First, a program of Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First, supports Arizona’s child care and preschool providers in enhancing the quality of their programs to benefit young children. Quality First helps over … Read More
Investments
First Things First is the only public funding source dedicated exclusively to early childhood, the beginning of Arizona’s education continuum. FTF strategically invests early childhood funds in programs that prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Investing in School Readiness for Arizona’s Children As a key partner in Arizona’s early childhood system, First Things … Read More