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Making summertime a safe time is everyone’s responsibility

  • health

FTF encourages early childhood providers and educators to share summer safety information with the parents of young kids that they work with.

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Organizations unite to fight slide in childhood immunizations

  • La Paz/Mohave

FTF has partnered with state and local organizations to increase childhood immunizations in one of the highest areas of need in the state.

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

  • family support

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

FTF honors three “extraordinary” women for Board service

  • board

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

Positivity

FTF partners with ZERO TO THREE to promote positive parenting

  • family support

Raising a young child comes with both joys and challenges, and no parent is perfect. To help families do their best in guiding their children’s healthy…

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Havasupai Tribal Council Member appointed to FTF Coconino Regional Council

  • Coconino

Carletta Tilousi recently became the first tribal leader from the Havasupai Tribe to join the FTF Coconino Regional Partnership Council.

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Early childhood staff in Whiteriver honored for ‘reziliency’ during pandemic

  • early childhood

The shelter and child care center were recently named Rezilient Champions for White Mountain Apache Children.

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Top 5 reasons to start saving early with an AZ529 Education Savings Account

  • early childhood

AZ529 is a state-sponsored 529 Plan designed to help parents, family and friends save for a young child’s future educational expenses.

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Find simple ways to be a champion for young children with FTF’s Take Action page

  • AZ communities

FTF’s Take Action page offers easy ways to connect with FTF, such as signing up for our mailing list and following us on social media.

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