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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.
FTF and the City of Phoenix have partnered to open four new family resource centers dedicated to providing services to families with young children.
Young children learn best through play and experiences that use all their senses to interact with the world, including interactive displays at museums.
A new early childhood classroom, where early childhood educators in Yuma County can learn how to work with young children with special needs, has opened.
This week parents and children will honor early childhood teachers and caregivers during Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs through May 11.
The Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children is celebrating Week of the Young Child, April 8-12.
There are quality child care programs in communities across Arizona, and there are things you can look for and ask about to help you feel more confident in…
The new QualityFirstAZ.com offers tools and information to help you find an early learning program that’s right for your family.
For parents and caregivers of toddlers and preschoolers, setting new year goals offers an opportunity to expand children’s learning through everyday chores.
Arizona has hit an all-time high for the number of child care providers participating in Quality First that meet or exceed quality standards.
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