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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.
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.
The four-week program gives pre-kindergarten students a chance to get classroom experience and interact with other students and teachers.
Flagstaff family was looking for a pre-kindergarten program to meet the educational and developmental needs of their young daughter.
More than 1,000 child care and preschool programs in Arizona participate in Quality First, a voluntary program to improve the quality of early learning in ways…
Mobile app helps parents stay informed of their child’s preschool activities and helps child care centers communicate with parents.
Activities such as finger painting, building blocks and baking are fun and interactive ways to build science and math skills in young kids.
Teacher-child interactions that are stimulating and nurturing are an essential part of quality child care programs. Check out our 1-minute video for what to…
Maria Perez is a friendly and confident 7-year-old excited to start second grade at Saint Louis the King Catholic School in Glendale. She regularly…
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