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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 FTF Central East Community Forum on Strengthening the Child Care Workforce was the first of a planned set of statewide quarterly forums.
On a Phoenix business podcast, FTF leaders discussed the state of child care in Arizona, which is ripe with both challenges and opportunities.
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.
Grandparents can play many important roles in the healthy development of their grandchildren.
Learn about adjusting to a new baby at home.
In recent years, across Arizona, FTF has supported expanded child care options through direct funding and collaborating on ideas.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security is offering monthly grants of $2,500 to $10,000 to licensed child care providers.
Participating in Quality First contributed to the center’s growth. Quality First coaches helped the staff change the way they cared for kids.
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