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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.
What’s the best thing parents can do to support their child’s development? We asked Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, an expert on how young children learn and…
When toddlers engage in pretend play, they are doing much more than just having fun. Discover why pretend play is so important.
When Rotary member Chad Densen shared that the Early Learning Center in his town was in need, the Valley Verde Rotary members wanted to help. For many…
National experts recently visited Arizona to share how everyone can do their part to help prevent or lessen the impact of adverse childhood experiences,…
Babies and toddlers develop language skills by listening and interacting with caring adults – real talk with real people.
Choosing a child care setting for your infant, toddler or preschooler is a big decision. Learn about the elements of a quality setting so you can make a…
Watch Junlei Li, co-director of the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College, open the 2017 First Things First Early Childhood Summit with a captivating…
A recent study has proven that Quality First works to improve the quality of early learning settings and that the scale used to rate programs does reflect…
This Community School model integrates academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement with the goal of…
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