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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
Thirty four new regional partnership council members join the already 274 dedicated community members who serve on 28 FTF regional councils across Arizona.
The Arizona legislative session typically passes between 300 to 400 bills, but there was fewer than 100 this session which closed early due to the pandemic.
Sens. McSally and Sinema helped honor early childhood champions throughout Arizona by sending each champion a congratulatory certificate and letter.
The 2020 Census deadline to respond has been extended for families by several months. Families now have until October 31 to complete their self-response either…
First Things First invites families to show their gratitude for the state’s early care and education providers through the #ShareTheCareAZ campaign.
As the coronavirus outbreak takes widespread effect, the importance of child care providers as crucial community assets has never been clearer.
Visit 2020Census.gov to complete the census online or call (844) 330-2020 to talk to a Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone.
FTF is committed to sharing resources that can help early childhood service providers and educators work to support families during this challenging time.
Early Childhood Legislative Day brought together hundreds of early childhood supporters to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.
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