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New regional council members share expertise and passion

July 8, 2022
AZ communities

There are 36 new regional partnership council members joining the more than 250 dedicated community members across Arizona. Read More

Two young children running outside of their portable classroom as the teacher looks on.

Expanding child care options in Arizona one center at a time

4/27/2022
child care

In recent years, across Arizona, FTF has supported expanded child care options through direct funding and collaborating on ideas.

First time mom and dad get boost of confidence from parenting class in Miami

12/2/2021
parenting education

The FTF Gila Regional Partnership Council funds parenting education classes for local parents and caregivers.

baby photo of Audrey Optiz reading to her baby brother.

Audrey Opitz is the 2021 Gila Champion for Young Children

7/2/2021
champion

Audrey Opitz has been selected as the 2021 First Things First Gila Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

Oral health program in Payson helps with 4-year-old boy’s dental needs

12/21/2020
oral health

The FTF Gila Regional Partnership Council funds the First Smiles program to help support families in caring for their children’s oral health.

Adrea Ricke is the 2020 Gila Champion

7/28/2020
champion

Adrea Ricke has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Gila Champion for Young Children.

woman with headset, sitting in front of a computer, video chatting with a mom and her child

FTF-funded program fills assessment gap through online developmental screenings

5/29/2020
child development

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual developmental screenings in some of FTF’s rural and tribal regions.

Quality First preschools in Globe-Miami area helping children prepare for kindergarten

11/15/2019
Quality First

Brandi White, a mother of four children and a former elementary school teacher has seen a difference in her 4-year-old son, Vander, since enrolling him in…

Hearing screening at Quality First center helps Payson boy be successful

12/5/2018
Quality First

One of the requirements of Quality First centers is to conduct early screenings to assess health and developmental issues in children.

Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services support family as their son’s first and best teacher

1/10/2018
family support

Lydia Aguilar-Ott and her husband started taking parenting classes before their son was born.They had heard over and over that even when parents aren’t…

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