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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.
Many economists contend that a future economy’s strong workforce starts by investing in children birth to age 5.
Want to know the impact that First Things First (FTF) is having in your community? Take a look at the 2018 FTF Regional Impact Reports.Every year, First Things…
Having high quality child care with the resources available for families to access is not just good for kids, it is good for parents as employees, their…
Learn about the impact FTF programs have had on children and families over the past year, as well as system-building efforts that are expanding resources for…
First Things First’s innovative tiered governance structure engages Arizonans as volunteer leaders.
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,…
“What makes government work best is the drive to do better.” First Things First’s citizen-led, tiered governance structure was recognized as…
Economist James Heckman’s latest research suggests that investing in quality early childhood programs produces a 13 percent return on investment.…
Since the inception of First Things First, the percentage of kindergarteners with untreated tooth decay has decreased by 8%. This and other notable…
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