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For Parents
For Parents.To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
- Find Programs
- Parentz Pod
Find free early childhood programs across Arizona
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About FTF
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.
- What We Do
  
  Our Mission
  
  How We Work
  
  Investments
  
  Publications
- Governance
  
  Board
  
  Regions
  
  Tribal Affairs
First Things First 2022 Annual Report highlights collective successes working to improve outcomes for Arizona’s youngest
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Grants
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
- Grant Opportunities
- Potential Applicants
- Strategy Toolkit
- Grantee Resources
Building strong families one visit at a time
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Get Involved
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.
- Serve Your AZ Community
- Giving
- Take Action
- Early Childhood Summit
2022 FTF Champions helping their community better understand the importance of the early years
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Latest News

News and happenings about First Things First

FTF board chair receives awaard

Veteran FTF Board members lauded for their expertise, insight and visionary leadership

2/6/2019
AZ communities

This year, three long-serving First Things First Board members will complete their terms of service: Ruth Solomon, Gayle Burns and Nadine Mathis Basha.

Family reading in child care setting

Changing the lives of families

1/29/2019
La Paz/Mohave

First Things First is sharing stories from Arizona families whose children were enrolled in a Quality First child care program and the difference it made.

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First Things First serves as a ready resource for early childhood information in Arizona

1/24/2019
early childhood

First Things First continues to find opportunities to share information and resources for parents and caregivers.

Regional Council Member, Nancy Jean Walker

Raising school achievement starts before kindergarten

12/4/2018
AZ communities

Raising student achievement in school should start with investment in early childhood.

Early intervention is key to supporting long-term success

11/27/2018
AZ communities

First Things First celebrates the commitment of nearly 50 regional partnership council members who have served on a council for 10 years.

Executive knows early childhood is serious business

11/21/2018
AZ communities

First Things First celebrates the commitment of nearly 50 regional partnership council members who have served on a council for 10 years.

Early childhood investments are the prescription for success

11/14/2018
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

First Things First celebrates the commitment of nearly 50 regional partnership council members who have served on a council for 10 years.

Parker pastor feels called to serve young children

11/8/2018
AZ communities

First Things First celebrates the commitment of nearly 50 regional partnership council members who have served on a council for 10 years.

Nearly 50 First Things First volunteers celebrate a decade of service

11/2/2018
Santa Cruz

First Things First celebrates the commitment of nearly 50 regional partnership council members who have served on a council for 10 years.

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