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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.
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When Tempe invested in high-quality preschool, improvements went beyond the classroom.
Pima County prioritized early childhood education after seeing how limited access affects families and the economy.
We need everyone’s support to ensure early childhood programming in Arizona remains stable and meets the needs of our young children.
Report details how strengthening Arizona’s child care system could generate over $12 billion in annual economic output.
Our Little Nest of Enlightenment Early Childhood Learning Center will be a first on Pascua Yaqui Tribe land.
Nearly 100% of child care providers are small businesses. In an industry already stretched thin by narrow profit margins, child care providers can’t cut…
The new annual report is an in-depth look at the impact of FTF’s investments and collaboration with nearly 80 partners statewide.
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See how the Valley of the Sun YMCA provides child care solutions to support working families and businesses in Arizona.
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