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Arizona wins $20 million federal literacy grant to improve literacy

  • AZ communities

FTF is part of a $20 million federal grant project designed to improve literacy for underserved children, such as children living in poverty.
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2021 Arizona Champions for Young Children honored

  • champion

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.
little boy at a table with woman doing a developmental screening.

The importance of developmental and sensory screenings for young children

  • developmental screenings

Developmental and sensory screenings are a way parents can learn about their child’s development and can also identify concerns.

Bilingual Hopi/English children’s book helps connect young children to their culture

  • tribal

FTF works to support the efforts of tribal communities working on language reclamation in many ways, such as bilingual books.
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New one-stop to find FTF’s Spanish-language resources for parents of young children

  • child development

First Things First recently bundled its Spanish-language parent resources into one page called Recursos en Español.

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Calling communities to action to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect

  • family support

The new child abuse prevention campaign focuses on ways communities can help strengthen families through simple, every day suggestions.

women sitting around a table doing college course work

Early education careers help to empower women

  • professional development

The FTF College Scholarship program is helping women experiencing economic hardship to pursue a career in early childhood education.
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Say thank you to Arizona child care providers through #ShareTheCareAZ campaign

  • AZ communities

FTF invites Arizonans to show their gratitude for the state’s early care and education providers through the #ShareTheCareAZ campaign.
Week of the Young Child with parents and babies and toddlers

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Week of the Young Child

The national Week of the Young Child highlights the importance of early learning and the educators who support the positive development of young children.

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