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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

Timely resources to share with Arizona families of young kids

3/26/2020
AZ communities

FTF is committed to sharing resources that can help early childhood service providers and educators work to support families during this challenging time.

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Early educators earning child development credential in La Paz/Mohave region rising

3/24/2020
La Paz/Mohave

The FTF La Paz/Mohave Region funds the professional development strategy to help more early educators earn their CDA Credential.

Fourth annual Early Childhood Legislative Day builds statewide awareness of young children’s…

3/18/2020
early childhood

Early Childhood Legislative Day brought together hundreds of early childhood supporters to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.

Bringing early childhood to the top of class

3/13/2020
early childhood

First Things First’s Amy Corriveau was a recent guest on Grand Canyon University’s podcast for current and future teachers, Top of the Class.

Promoting the early learning, lifelong impact message

3/9/2020
AZ communities

The new FTF awareness campaign focuses on the message that the experiences children have in their first five years create a long-lasting impact in all areas.

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Honoring the impact educators have on young children and how quality early learning experiences…

3/6/2020
AZ communities

First Things First partners with local organizations, including the AzAEYC, to recognize the annual Week of the Young Child, April 11-17.

FTF celebrates health care heroes during Global Year of the Nurse and Midwife

2/28/2020
health & nutrition

First Things First recognizes the important role that nurses and midwives play in helping families keep their babies, toddlers and preschoolers healthy.

Helping smooth the transition to parenthood

2/28/2020
health & nutrition

As Arizona’s early childhood agency, FTF recognizes the important first months in a newborn’s life and is sponsoring the 4th Trimester Arizona…

Gaining a first-time classroom experience before the first day of school

2/19/2020
early care and education

FTF’s Transition to Kindergarten Strategy is designed to help children who have not had the benefit of attending preschool to get classroom experience.

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