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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.
The new FTF awareness campaign focuses on the message that the experiences children have in their first five years create a long-lasting impact in all areas.
First Things First partners with local organizations, including the AzAEYC, to recognize the annual Week of the Young Child, April 11-17.
This year, the Census Bureau is asking Arizona families to complete their 2020 Census forms online, by phone or traditional mail-in form starting March 12.
A partnership with organizations across Santa Cruz County has made early childhood awareness more visible throughout the community.
FTF seeks about 150 volunteers for the opportunity to collaborate with other dedicated community members in local communities across Arizona.
Building Bright Futures is FTF’s biennial assessment of young children in three major areas: strong families, healthy children and educated young students.
Responding to the 2020 Census is an easy, safe and important way to ensure needed resources are provided for young kids and their communities for the next 10…
The 2019 FTF Impact Reports give insight into how First Things First is supporting families and their young children in your community.
First Things First values its community partners and continually seeks ways to support agencies whose work strengthens families.
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