{"id":21,"date":"2017-11-21T17:23:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T17:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-52-14-78-51.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2023-03-06T14:55:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T14:55:00","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/es\/what-we-do\/our-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Mission<\/h2>\n

First Things First is an essential leader and partner in creating a family-centered, equitable, high-quality early childhood system that supports the development, well-being, health and education of all Arizona’s children, birth to age 5.<\/p>\n

Our Vision<\/h2>\n

All Arizona’s children are ready to succeed in school and in life.<\/p>\n

Our Values<\/h2>\n
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  1. Arizona\u2019s children, birth to age 5, and their families are our central focus.<\/strong>\u00a0We provide the best opportunities to prepare Arizona\u2019s children for success in school and life, while ensuring each child\u2019s well-being.<\/li>\n
  2. Equity-Focused –<\/strong>\u00a0We acknowledge, address and work to solve the unique challenges facing many children and their families.<\/li>\n
  3. Innovative and Continuously Improving –<\/strong> We are flexible and open and do what is best for children and their families.<\/li>\n
  4. Accountable –<\/strong>\u00a0We demonstrate that our work truly improves the lives of children and their families.<\/li>\n
  5. Strong Stewards –<\/strong>\u00a0We demonstrate transparency and sound financial management of public and private funds and we advocate for additional investments in early childhood development and health to address unmet needs.<\/li>\n
  6. Diverse and Inclusive –<\/strong> Our partners, regional council members, staff and Board are essential to the equitable delivery of the mission. We are inclusive and strive to reflect the diversity of our state. We treat everyone with dignity and respect.<\/li>\n
  7. Collaborative and Cooperative –<\/strong> The success of our work depends on others and we maintain a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture of strong collaboration and cooperation both internally and externally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Read our Equity Vision Statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Land Acknowledgement Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    First Things First (FTF) acknowledges that the state of Arizona is founded on the ancestral homelands of its Tribes\/Nations\/Indigenous peoples and recognizes their interconnectedness to the land and environment. We honor the past, present and future generations of Indigenous people. FTF\u2019s work is rooted in a profound respect for tribal sovereignty and a commitment to continue to work in collaboration with Arizona\u2019s tribes to support the development, well-being, health and education of young children and families in tribal communities and throughout the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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