2012 |
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| February |
| 2/1/2012 | Daily News-Sun - Benevilla hosts free child health screenings Saturday |
| January |
| 1/30/2012 | Verde Independent - Verde Valley Parenting Partnership supports new Verde Valley parents |
| 1/29/2012 | The Daily Courier - Preschoolers earn library cards, books through reading program |
| 1/28/2012 | South Mountain Villager - First Things First |
| 1/25/2012 | Az Jounal - Jefferson School Programs Outlined For School Board |
| 1/25/2012 | Arizona Public Media - In Sunnyside, Parents Are Also Teachers |
| 1/23/2012 | PR Web - Center for Autism and Related Disorders Offers Free Challenging Behavior Care to Children in Phoenix and Surrounding Areas |
| 1/20/2012 | Arizona Range News - Smallest Arizonans Face Big Challenges in Education, Health |
| 1/17/2012 | Arizona Republic - Crisis intervention for kids to be free |
| 1/13/2012 | Nogales International - Event to make children’s learning a family affair |
| 1/4/2012 | Sonoran News - Parents, grandparents and early childhood educators of infants through 5-year-olds get insights and activities to develop youngsters’ reading skills |
| 2011 |
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| December |
| 12/19/2011 | The Daily Courier - Reading program lends new books to preschool children |
| 12/19/2011 | San Tan Valley Today - Best gifts for kids under five require time and attention |
| 12/17/2011 | San Tan Valley Today - Let the Wild Rumpus Begin |
| 12/13/2011 | The Daily Courier - Column: Fight against hunger an ongoing one |
| 12/7/2011 | Prescott Valley Tribune - Youth Chamber develops program about teen parenting |
| November |
| 11/30/2011 | Eastern Arizona Courier - Best gifts for kids under 5? |
| 11/29/2011 | ASU News - Eight, Arizona PBS picked to help youngsters with math, literacy skills |
| 11/28/2011 | Sonoran Living - abc 15.com - Turn everyday moments into learning moments |
| 11/28/2011 | ASU Pressroom - EIGHT, ARIZONA PBS EXPANDS FREE, EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOPS |
| 11/28/2011 | Pinal County Today.com - Fun Van aims to boost interest in reading |
| 11/28/2011 | Verde Independent - Teen Pregnancy: Pregnant and parenting teens have support, mentoring in Verde Valley high schools |
| October |
| 10/28/2011 | Today's News The Herald - School district to receive money for early childhood education |
| 10/27/2011 | AZI news.com - Young Learners Get $3.9 Million Through State Program |
| 10/27/2011 | Sierra Vista The Herald - Support lets First Things First continue to aid development of children |
| 10/25/2011 | West Valley View - First things first |
| 10/25/2011 | Yuma Sun - First Things First donates $5.2 million for Yuma's young children |
| 10/25/2011 | Today's News-Herald - Early childhood funding meeting to be held |
| 10/22/2011 | TriValley Central - School News 10/22/11 |
| 10/21/2011 | Verde Independent - Tobacco tax brings in $3.9 million for local kids |
| 10/20/2011 | TriValley Central - Free in-home support available for families in Pinal County |
| 10/19/2011 | The White Mountain Independent - First Things First gives counties $1.2 million check |
| 10/13/2011 | TriValley Central - Informal childcare providers get center stage at CAC |
| 10/13/2011 | TriValley Central - CAC child care center opens Oct. 18 |
| 10/12/2011 | Arizona Daily Sun - Flag one of the best cities for young people |
| 10/7/2011 | Verde Independent - Parenting organizations hold monthly Playgroup |
| 10/6/2011 | Arizona Republic - East Valley gets funding from First Things First |
| 10/5/2011 | Arizona Republic - First Things First gives $9.3 mil |
| 10/5/2011 | Arizona Republic - Gila Bend center to provide resources for families |
| 10/5/2011 | Tucson Citizen - First Things First releases $20.5 million |
| 10/4/2011 | City of Avondale - Avondale Offers Workshop on Child Brain Development, Oct 14 |
| September |
| 9/28/2011 | The Daily Courier - Conference helps childcare providers, families |
| 9/28/2011 | Douglas Dispatch - Bi-National Health and Care Fair this Saturday |
| 9/28/2011 | Arizona City Independent - Fun Van program moving to Thursdays |
| 9/27/2011 | White Mountain Independent - First Things First presentation Oct. 4 |
| 9/25/2011 | The Daily Courier - Literacy program available to childcare centers in Yavapai County |
| 9/24/2011 | Casa Grande Dispatch - Pinal Briefcase 9/24/11 |
| 9/22/2011 | Camp Verde The Bugle - Are you reading enough to your child? |
| 9/20/2011 | The ASHA Leader - Arizona Saves early Intervention Program |
| 9/12/2011 | San Tan Sun - First Things First Host Community Town Hall Sept. 14 |
| 9/9/2011 | White Mountain Independent - Early childhood fair set for Sept. 24 |
| August |
| 8/23/2011 | Delta Practice Management - $600K grant will fund Ariz. mobile dental program |
| 8/22/2011 | Arizona Republic - Fluoride varnish reduces tooth decay |
| 8/18/2011 | GoldCanyonToday.com - First Things First Announces New Council Member, Seeks Volunteer to Fill Vacancy |
| 8/17/2011 | Chino Valley Review - Anti-bullying workshop to provide guidance |
| 8/7/2011 | Sedona Times - The big & little Kids’ Book Invites Submissions |
| 8/3/2011 | East Valley Tribune - Letters: Program helps prepare kids |
| July |
| 7/28/2011 | Raising Arizona Kids - High stakes for kindergarteners, crucial info for parents |
| 7/28/2011 | Arizona Republic - Kindergarteners face ultimatum to learn how to read |
| 7/27/2011 | Arizona City Independent - Are your children ready for Kindergarten? |
| 7/26/2011 | The Arizona Republic - Scottsdale pre-kindergarten program to benefit from grant |
| 7/23/2011 | The Daily Courier - Group a resource for childcare health and safety standards |
| 7/20/2011 | The Glendale Star - School work does not slow down during summer |
| 7/20/2011 | KVOA - Programs can help pay for pre-school |
| 7/15/2011 | Yuma Sun - Harvest Preparatory experiencing ‘exponential' growth |
| 7/8/2011 | Arizona Daily Sun - KinderCamp set to go countywide |
| 7/6/2011 | Navajo Hopi Observer - Kids learn through play at First Things First Family Fun Day |
| 7/5/2011 | Flagstaff Business News - Education Grant Awarded for Kindercamp Program |
| June |
| 6/19/2011 | The Daily Courier - First Things First program seeks to educate kids at early ages |
| 6/9/2011 | Yuma Sun - Easter Seals foundation opens first Yuma office |
| 6/2/2011 | The Daily Courier - Heights Church needs diaper, wipe donations |
| 6/2/2011 | PrescottNews.Com - First Things First Seeks Volunteers for Yavapai Regional Council |
| March |
| 3/23/2011 | Wilcox Range News - Building Reading Skills Starts Early |
| January |
| 1/19/2011 | Arizona Range News - FTF Bringing Health Professionals to Kids in Underserved Areas |
| 1/15/2011 | East Valley Tribune - Incentives offered for childhood therapists |
| 1/5/2011 | EVLiving.com - Thrive to Five: A New Initiative to Help Children Succeed in School |
| 2010 |
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| December |
| 12/13/2010 | Yuma Sun - First Things First commits $245,000 to Cocopah region |
| 12/10/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - Buddy's Bazaar |
| 12/9/2010 | The Prescott Daily Courier - Coalition for Compassion and Justice collects healthy food for needy |
| November |
| 11/24/2010 | Eastern Arizona Courier - First Things First aids families |
| 11/24/2010 | Gila River Indian Community Newsletter - First Things First presents $961,800 check to GRIC to further early education |
| 11/18/2010 | Willcox Range News - FTF Delivers $2.6 M Check to Cochise Region for Kids 5 and Younger |
| 11/17/2010 | Prescott News - Be a Part of the Big Kids' Book |
| 11/17/2010 | Navajo Hopi Observer - First Things First program gets Native infants off to developmental head start |
| 11/10/2010 | Explorer - Voters reject end to First Things First |
| 11/8/2010 | Republic - Buckeye receives more than $100,000 from First Things First |
| 11/6/2010 | Verde Independence - Letter: Thank you for your confidence in First Things First |
| 11/5/2010 | Nogales International - Voters save First Things First |
| October |
| 10/20/2010 | Coolidge Examiner - First Things First gives $5M to Pinal for kids programs |
| 10/20/2010 | Parker Live - FTF funds presented to La Paz and Mohave |
| 10/15/2010 | Nogales International - First Things First announces $1.3M investment in local area |
| 10/14/2010 | Education Week - Early Grades Become the New Front in Absenteeism Wars |
| 10/10/2010 | Eastern Arizona Courier - Graham, Greenlee receive $788,624 for kids' programs |
| 10/8/2010 | Yuma Sun - Yuma area gets more than $5 million from First Things First |
| 10/8/2010 | Casa Grade Dispatch - FTF to present funds for Pinal region |
| 10/1/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - Prop. 302 shifts funds from kids to cut deficit |
| September |
| 9/8/2010 | Republic - Arizona voters will decide fate of First Things First program |
| 9/8/2010 | Coolidge Examiner - Arizona legislature is asking voters to end First Things First |
| 9/7/2010 | Casa Grande Dispatch - First Things First |
| 9/4/2010 | TriValleyCentral.com - Casa Grande mom, day care operator says state program makes a difference |
| 9/4/2010 | Republic - Arizona's sales-tax boost falls short in first month |
| 9/2/2010 | Arizona State University - Arizona’s 10 ballot propositions examined and explained |
| 9/2/2010 | Verde Independent - The Little Kids book is free |
| August |
| 8/31/2010 | Arizona Daily Sun - All must rally behind early childhood fund |
| 8/28/2010 | ABC15.com - Hear Me Out: Is Proposition 302 good or bad for Arizona? |
| 8/26/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - 'Amazing' early learning center opens in Flowing Wells district |
| 8/22/2010 | Yuma Sun - First Things First to air TV commercial |
| 8/20/2010 | Casa Grande Dispatch - Scholarships for early childhood education |
| 8/20/2010 | Arizona Daily Sun - Inspired choices set right tone for start of school year |
| 8/19/2010 | Arizona Daily Sun - Coconino Voices: Hold candidates accountable to education agenda |
| 8/18/2010 | Douglas Dispatch - First Things First prepares children for school, helps parents |
| 8/17/2010 | Nogales International - Endangered program opens family centers |
| 8/17/2010 | Sierra Vista The Herald - County cash may be lost to the state, officials fear |
| 8/15/2010 | East Valley Tribune - Updated: Preschool scholarship opportunities available |
| 8/10/2010 | Public News Services - County Chief: AZ Public Health Threatened by Ballot Measure |
| 8/9/2010 | KVOA.com - State funds education for childcare providers at PCC |
| 8/3/2010 | Payson Roundup - First Things First group makes future plans |
| 8/3/2010 | East Valley Tribune - Chandler district receives $320,000 for preschool scholarships |
| 8/3/2010 | Payson Roundup Editorial - Ag building a victory for all |
| July |
| 7/30/2010 | Yuma Sun - First Things First welcomes two new advocates |
| 7/29/2010 | Arizona Progress - AZ School Boards Chief: Drop-out Gains Threatened by Budget Cuts |
| 7/28/2010 | Eastern Arizona Courier - First Things First continues Arizona's commitment to youngest kids |
| 7/27/2010 | The Arizona Republic - Court OKs description of proposition |
| 7/26/2010 | East Valley Tribune - Judge: No rewording of measure needed to sweep funds from First Things First |
| 7/23/2010 | ASU News - Educational Outreach unit awarded grant for literacy workshops |
| 7/22/2010 | Desert Messenger - Little Scholars' Preschool receives grant to expand |
| 7/20/2010 | Public News Services - Arizona Babies Now Come With Instructions |
| 7/19/2010 | East Valley Tribune - Kids program awards grants despite uncertainty |
| 7/19/2010 | Yuma Sun - Judgment about ballot measure not an easy call |
| 7/16/2010 | Horizon - "Prop 302 – First Things First |
| 7/16/2010 | Phoenix Business Journal - First Things First OKs more than $100M for Arizona students |
| 7/14/2010 | Douglas Dispatch - Why a county agency has a surplus budget |
| 7/14/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - Judge to rule if GOP ensured ballot item misleads |
| 7/13/2010 | Sierra Vista The Herald - Could aid to kids be further at risk? |
| 7/13/2010 | Arizona Daily News - Hearing set on suit over Arizona referendum analysis |
| 7/12/2010 | KVOA.com - Hearing today about November ballot proposition |
| 7/8/2010 | Tucson Weekly - Farley Report: "Mr. Farley, It's Because You Don't Have the Votes" |
| 7/7/2010 | Eastern Arizona Courier - Safford Library offers Imagination Library Program |
| June |
| 6/26/2010 | The Arizona Republic - Grant open Centers' doors to assist school kids, parents |
| 6/25/2010 | Sierra Vista Herald - Early childhood program prepares to fight for existence |
| 6/24/2010 | The Arizona Republic - Tobacco tax supports early-childhood programs |
| 6/23/2010 | Yuma Sun - Kids services get $2 million |
| 6/22/2010 | Nogales International - Local council opposes plan to take funds from First Things First |
| 6/21/2010 | Tucson Weekly - More State Budget Trouble |
| 6/19/2010 | Today's News-Herald - Child, health programs get funding |
| 6/16/2010 | East Valley Tribune - Kits provide 'instruction manual' to parents of newborns |
| 6/2/2010 | KVOA.com - Nurses help keep child care centers healthy |
| May |
| 5/26/2010 | Arizona Range News - Building bright futures |
| 5/25/2010 | Nogales International - FTF to open new family centers |
| 5/5/2010 | Channel 97, Sierra Vista - Cochise Regional Partnership Council, Chair Jane Strain and Vice Chair David Howe - Close up First Things First |
| April |
| 4/23/2010 | The Arizona Republic - State should take up loan offer |
| 4/9/2010 | Open Letter To The Community |
| 4/7/2010 | PBS Eight - FTF Executive Director Rhian Evans Allvin appears on Horizon |
| March |
| 3/26/2010 | KOLD News13 - Lawmakers target successful Tucson children's program |
| 3/25/2010 | ASU Statepress.com - Lawmakers ask voters to end children’s program |
| 3/21/2010 | Republic - Child agency defends how money spent |
| 3/19/2010 | Nogales International - Legislature to ask voters to cut off First Things First |
| 3/18/2010 | Arizona Daily Sun - Budget base shaky |
| 3/17/2010 | Arizona Senate OKs ballot measure, ends special session |
| 3/17/2010 | Yuma Sun - Governor OKs budget bills |
| 3/16/2010 | myFOXphoenix.com: - Ariz. Senate Slates Votes on Final Budget Measures |
| 3/16/2010 | Business Week - Arizona budget-balancing bills on Brewer's desk |
| 3/16/2010 | The Arizona Republic - Arizona lawmakers aim to wrap up session today |
| 3/16/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - State senators scramble to find votes to pass spending plan |
| 3/16/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - AZ voters to decide if state can redirect money for kids program |
| 3/16/2010 | KTAR:The Associated Press - Senate OKs ballot measure on kids program |
| 3/10/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - Lawmakers want to dip into tobacco-tax stream |
| 3/3/2010 | Republic - Draft budget plan calls for less debt, more cuts than Brewer |
| 3/3/2010 | Tucson Weekly - Farley Report on State Budget: "Here Is a Review of Who's Going to Get Hurt" |
| February |
| 2/23/2010 | Arizona Daily Sun - Childhood funds safe from lawmakers -- for now |
| 2/23/2010 | Nogales International - A family resource center is in the works |
| 2/2/2010 | Arizona Daily Star - Reading is built on rich language exposure throughout preschool years |
| January |
| 1/29/2010 | Nogales International - MCHC has free dental program for youngsters in SCC |
| 1/25/2010 | Republic - Don't jeopardize kids' futures |
| 1/24/2010 | Republic - Program encourages adults to engage children in reading |
| 1/14/2010 | The Arizona Republic - Tolleson to expand preschool program |
| 1/10/2010 | The Arizona Republic - Redirecting tobacco-tax dollars would aid budget |
| 1/5/2010 | Yuma Sun - Child development class under way at Yuma library |
| 2009 |
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| December |
| 12/25/2009 | Yuma Sun - Area pre-schoolers get a boost |
| 12/22/2009 | The Arizona Republic - Program offers help in getting young children ready for school |
| 12/3/2009 | The Arizona Republic - Waiting list for state child care swells to 10,000 |
| November |
| 11/17/2009 | Nogales International Day care centers face license fee hike |
| 11/12/2009 | The Arizona Republic - First things first, think of the kids (Commentary) |
| September |
| 9/30/2009 | Arizona Rural Headlines Examiner - Mohave County court partnering to benefit infants |
| 9/23/2009 | The Kingman Daily Miner - Program aims to enhance early education |
| 9/12/2009 | The Daily Courier - Group aims to meet kids' early developmental needs |
| July |
| 7/28/2009 | Yuma Sun - Yuma County ranks low in youth issues |
| 7/24/2009 | KTAR.com - Ariz. court rules against using program's interest |
| 7/24/2009 | Azcentral.com - Arizona court rules against using kids program funds |
| 7/24/2009 | Arizona Education Network - First Things First: Court Favors Constitution & Voters Over Legislature’s “Fund Sweeps” |
| 7/24/2009 | Yuma Sun - Government acted illegally in taking tobacco tax money |
| 7/24/2009 | Camp Verde - Supreme Court says state broke law |
| 7/24/2009 | The Arizona Republic - State's raiding of fund for budget illegal, court rules |
| 7/20/2009 | Northland Pioneer College - NPC Board extends contracts with Apache County, NAVIT |
| May |
| 5/27/2009 | WillcoxRangeNews - Food Bank Plans Temporary Senior Center |
| 5/19/2009 | The Hualapai Daily Miner - Tribe to receive $32K from smokers |
| 5/12/2009 | Arizona Republic - Education Group Honors State |
| April |
| 4/29/2009 | First Things First - Information on Swine Flu |
| 4/29/2009 | UA News - Nadine Mathis Basha & Steven W. Lynn Will Be Honored |
| 4/20/2009 | Arizona Daily Sun - Early Childhood Comes Into Focus This Week |
| 4/12/2009 | Arizona Republic - Voters OK'd First Things First Tax |
| 4/10/2009 | Gila River Indian News -GRIC FTF is Awarded $510,408 Through Regional Partnership |
| 4/2/2009 | Today's News Herald - Child Group Distributes Grant Funds |
| March |
| 3/31/2009 | AZ Central - Another Lawsuit Filed Over State Budget Plan |
| 3/31/2009 | Tucson Citizen - Our Opinion: State Pulling a $7M Shell Game |
| 3/29/2009 | The Arizona Republic - Should the legislature be allowed to reduce voter-protected spending in a budget crisis? |
| 3/18/2009 | Parker Pioneer- Funds Awarded for Early Childhood Programs |
| 3/17/2009 | Nogales International - A Sincere Thanks to All |
| 3/16/2009 | AZ Central - Report says Arizona's child care needs work |
| 3/16/2009 | Payson Roundup - Dental Care for Children, Pregnant Women Available |
| 3/10/2009 | Nogales International - SCC Kids Receive Symbolic Check |
| 3/5/2009 | AZ Central - Funds from Tobacco Tax Start Flowing to Help Kids |
| 3/5/2009 | UA News - New McClelland Institute to Honor Arizona Child Advocate |
| 3/5/2009 | AZ Central - First Things First Money to Begin Flowing to Agencies |
| 3/4/2009 | Eastern Arizona Courier - Local Children Benefit from Tobacco Tax |
| 3/4/2009 | Arizona Daily Sun - Early $2M for child services |
| 3/4/2009 | Maricopa360 - More than $5 Million to Aid Pinal Region’s Youngest Residents |
| 3/1/2009 | Public Comments Requested: Tribal Consultation Policy |
| 3/1/2009 | Eastern Arizona Courier - Programs Benefiting Children Should Not Be Cut |
| February |
| 2/26/2009 | AZ Central - First Things First to Use $48 Mil to Help Families |
| 2/26/2009 | KTAR - Parents to Protest Cuts in Child Disability Programs |
| 2/24/2009 | Kingman Daily Miner - Smokers Cough Up Millions for Program |
| 2/21/2009 | Yuma Sun - Pork Not Necessarily Something That's Bad - Most Arizona Legislative Bills are Sponsored by Legislators from Either the Valley |
| 2/20/2009 | Yuma Sun - $3.6M Awarded to Yuma County to Help Children - Local Lawmakers Discuss Fiscal Shortfall |
| 2/20/2009 | News Channel 11 - Children Come First in Yuma County |
| 2/18/2009 | AZ Central - Strategy Unveiled on How Tobacco Tax Will Help Kids |
| 2/18/2009 | AZ Central - Regional Council Plans More Health Care for Chandler Kids |
| 2/17/2009 | Tucson Citizen - Hands off our initiative process - Desperate legislators try to overturn voters' wishes |
| 2/16/2009 | Tucson Citizen - Our Opinion: Higher Taxes? Maybe so. Ignore Voters? Absolutely not! |
| 2/14/2009 | AZ Central - Governor May Put a Tax Hike to Ariz. Voters in Special Election |
| 2/10/2009 | Tucson Citizen - State Nabs Tobacco Tax Funds Destined for Early Education |
| 2/9/2009 | Tucson Citizen - Arizona Child Care Subsidy Cuts to Aid Budget Will Hurt Kids |
| January |
| 1/6/2009 | San Pedro Valley News - Investing in Early Childhood Development |
| 1/6/2009 | Payson Roundup - Childhood Development Topic |
| 1/5/2009 | AZ Central - How to Help Kids Succeed |
| 1/4/2009 | AZ Daily Sun - Obama to Champion Early Childhood Education |
| 1/2/2009 | Tucson Citizen - United Way Gets State Childcare Grant |
| 2008 |
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| December |
| 12/30/2008 | CVR News - Program for Children, Families will Focus on Prevention |
| 12/30/2008 | Nogales International - To Invest in Educating and Shaping lives of Youth |
| 12/26/2008 | Payson Roundup - Early Childhood Education is Important |
| 12/17/2008 | The New York Times - In Early Education, Obama Stirs Great Hope |
| 12/16/2008 | Yuma Sun - Cocopah Tribe Receives State Money For Early Childhood Development |
| September |
| 9/2/2008 | Yuma Sun - Yuma Banch of First Things First Receives $3.6 Million for Local Programs |
| August |
| 8/25/2008 | Today's News-Herald - Groups form plan for cigarette tax funds |
| 8/1/2008 | Raising Arizona Kids - A conversation with....Nadine Mathis Basha |
| July |
| 7/30/2008 | KYMA NBC - Channel 11 Yuma covers Yuma Regional Partnership Council |
| 7/29/2008 | The New York Times - The Biggest Issue by David Brooks |
| June |
| 6/29/2008 | The Daily Courier - Local control key to First Things First success |
| January |
| 1/13/2008 | Daily Press - In the News, A Basic Preschool Primer |