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First Things First joins in recognizing the International Decade of Indigenous Languages

October 20, 2022
language preservation Native language Indigenous languages Native American Heritage Month

Some FTF regions support a Native Language Preservation Strategy to give families tools to promote their children’s language development. Read More

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FTF-funded program fills assessment gap through online developmental screenings

5/29/2020
health & nutrition

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

FTF statewide staff donates to Maricopa Family Advocacy Center

11/26/2019
AZ communities

First Things First values its community partners and continually seeks ways to support agencies whose work strengthens families.

Quality First preschool sets up San Tan Valley boy for kindergarten success

11/18/2019
Quality First

San Tan Valley boy didn’t just get by in kindergarten, he loved school and excelled in it.

Quality First scholarship helps Coolidge boy become more independent

12/18/2018
Quality First

Quality First scholarships help eligible families afford to send their child to quality child care centers and preschools.

Karen Bradley is Pinal’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/30/2018
champion

Karen Bradley has been selected as the 2018 Pinal First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

Maricopa mom attributes kindergarten success to parenting education program

1/12/2018
school readiness

Mid-year of kindergarten at Butterfield Elementary School in Maricopa, 5-year-old Ruby Hoeh’s reading indicators were assessed. She was performing at a…

Pinal grandparents find help to overcome toddler’s learning delays

8/17/2017
school readiness

Carla Jones of Maricopa suspected that something was wrong when her grandson was just 2 years old. Little Kémon showed signs of learning delays, and mumbled…

Grandparents rise to the challenge

8/17/2017
grandparents

Proud parents of two young girls, Katelyn Redlin and her husband live in Maricopa but work during the day in Chandler. Soon after their second child,…

Pinal brothers use Fun Van to prepare for kindergarten

8/4/2017
school readiness

Eli Macias was a quiet 3 year old from Casa Grande when he started participating in the First Things First-funded mobile literacy program called Fun Van. Soon,…

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