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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.
In late December, Marilee Dal Pra began serving as chief executive officer of First Things First. Learn more about her experience, vision and passion for the…
Building Bright Futures – our biennial statewide report – is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the challenges facing Arizona’s young…
Volunteering to serve on a First Things First regional partnership council is an opportunity to share your leadership and make a positive impact on children…
According to a national study, 77 percent of U.S. public school superintendents say early childhood care and education has a great deal of impact on a…
The 30-second public service announcement is part of FTF’s effort to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.
Junlei Li, Ph.D. is co-director and resident faculty member of the Fred Rogers Center and will be the opening keynote speaker at the FTF Early Childhood Summit…
Find out about NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child™, an annual celebration to raise awareness of the importance of quality early learning.
The inaugural event highlighted why early childhood is critical to the future of our state and how it links to shared priorities such as healthy children,…
More than 600 retired admirals, generals and top military leaders who are part of Mission: Readiness advocate for high-quality early childhood experiences,…
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