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FTF CEO Melinda Morrison Gulick stands at a podium speaking at the United Way breakfast event.

Tucson business and education community show up in a big way for early childhood at awards breakfast

February 22, 2024
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The breakfast, Early Education is Everyone’s Business, brought together more than 600 business leaders and educators to champion the cause. Read More

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Say thank you to Arizona child care providers through #ShareTheCareAZ campaign

4/12/2021
early care and education

FTF invites Arizonans to show their gratitude for the state’s early care and education providers through the #ShareTheCareAZ campaign.

Week of the Young Child with parents and babies and toddlers

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Week of the Young Child

4/9/2021

The national Week of the Young Child highlights the importance of early learning and the educators who support the positive development of young children.

Sharing the importance of investing in early childhood on Arizona Gives Day

3/31/2021
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FTF is sharing information on the Early Childhood Scholarship Fund, a fund at the Arizona Community Foundation, which supports Quality First Scholarships.

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Services help to reach Arizona children most vulnerable to tooth decay

3/26/2021
oral health

Tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease and can cause lasting harm to a child’s health and impact their development.

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Data finds home visitation making an impact by reaching families most in need

3/18/2021
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FTF recently shared a year of data showing that home visitation programs are reaching families who are most likely to benefit.

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Community encouraged to support building strong families during month dedicated to prevent child…

3/15/2021
family support

“Parenting takes a community” is the new statewide campaign to mark National Child Abuse Prevention month.

Programs aim to create stable environment for children of incarcerated parents

3/12/2021
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FTF supports programs for families of young children who face challenges because they have a parent in jail or prison.

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Despite continued struggles, child care in Arizona finds support in new ways

2/19/2021
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Early childhood providers discuss the challenges child care programs face in Arizona and how they are overcoming the odds.

FTF honors three “extraordinary” women for Board service

2/17/2021
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FTF celebrates the contributions of three outgoing Board members whose collective service spanned more than a decade.

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