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Harvard Innovation in Government Award

First Things First Named Among Top 25 Innovations in Government by Harvard University

PHOENIX – May 2, 2017 – Today, First Things First was announced as a Top 25 program in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards…

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New Dental Tools in AZ Parent Kit Aim to Curb School Absences

51 Million School Hours Per Year Missed Due to Oral DiseasePHOENIX (March 10, 2017) – Preventing oral disease and developing good oral health is something…

Innovation in Government Award

First Things First Named Semifinalist in Harvard’s 2017 Innovations in American Government Awards…

PHOENIX – (January 18, 2017) The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University,…

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Annual Report Details Return on AZ’s Early Childhood Investment

Improvements in quality early learning, children’s oral health among highlightsPHOENIX (September 21, 2016) – Since the inception of First Things First,…

First Things First: Audit was rigorous and beneficial

PHOENIX (August 29, 2016) – Arizona’s Auditor General has released an 83-page audit that describes First Things First as a high-performing organization…

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Nadine Mathis Basha Assumes Leadership of First Things First Board

PHOENIX – (July 19, 2016) First Things First is pleased to welcome Nadine Mathis Basha as the new Chair of its statewide Board.She succeeds Janice Decker,…

Board Opposes Plan to Seize Early Childhood Funds; Says Proposal Ignores the Will of Voters

PHOENIX (October 7, 2015) – The First Things First Board has resolved to oppose any proposal by policymakers to divert its funding or alter its mission;…

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National Foundation Invests to Expand FTF’s Parent Education Efforts

PHOENIX (July 28, 2015) – A national foundation is investing $300,000 to help enhance and expand the parenting education resources available to all Arizona…

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First Things First Board Names CEO

PHOENIX – (May 1, 2014) On Monday, the First Things First Board appointed Sam Leyvas as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, overseeing statewide…

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