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FTF-funded program fills assessment gap through online developmental screenings

5/29/2020
San Carlos Apache

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual developmental screenings in some of FTF’s rural and tribal regions.

Miss City of Tucson Outstanding Teen is with a little girl in front of a slide at a playground.

Teen advocates for Arizona’s youngest children

4/14/2020
champion

At 16, Isabella Valencia has become a strong advocate for spreading the word of the importance of early childhood education.

Q&A with AzAEYC President-Elect Mona Qafisheh

4/10/2020
early childhood

Week of the Young Child (April 11-17) is an annual celebration to raise awareness about the importance of quality early learning.

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

3/18/2020
AZ communities

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

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.

grandmother with puppet playing with grandson

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.

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

2/19/2020
school readiness

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

Childsplay brings magical theater experience to young kids

2/11/2020
early learning

First Things First is again sponsoring a production at Childsplay Theatre, which turns children’s books and stories into live-action on stage.

kids in classroom looking at the teacher

Why counting Arizona’s young kids is easy, safe and important

1/6/2020
AZ communities

Responding to the 2020 Census is an easy, safe and important way to ensure needed resources are provided for young kids and their communities for the next 10…

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