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First Things First statement on proposed Head Start changes

The proposed changes to Head Start would fundamentally lower the program’s quality and erode the high-quality experiences children receive. Read More

Home-based child care providers, like Camila’s Playhouse, are a home away from home where children are treated as members of the family.

The breakfast, Early Education is Everyone’s Business, brought together more than 600 business leaders and educators to champion the cause.

Arizona child care providers received nearly $60 million to improve their facilities increasing access to early childhood learning spaces.

The award recognizes someone who has significantly contributed to the quality and access of early education in Tucson and southern Arizona.

The FTF Gila Region and partnered with local chambers of commerce in Globe-Miami and Payson to talk about the child care crisis.

Early Childhood Day gathered supporters to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood education with state lawmakers.

FTF is looking for volunteers who will collaborate with other dedicated community members in local communities across the state.

Little Giants is one of about 400 child care providers scheduled to lose access to Quality First professional development and other benefits.

Building Bright Futures, 2023 Statewide Needs and Assets Annual Report is FTF’s biennial assessment of the status of young children.