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"The potential possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all creation."  
~ Ray R. Wilbur

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 2012
  January
1/19/2012Smallest Arizonans Face Big Challenges in Education, Health
1/11/2012National Expert: Raising Reading Test Scores Starts Where Language Begins – In the Crib
 2011
  November
11/17/2011Navajo-Hopi Observer - Local kids get $4.2 million boost to help prepare for school
11/15/2011Best Gifts for Kids Under 5?
11/9/2011Local Kids Get $4.2 Million Boost to Help Prepare for School
  October
10/19/2011Thrall appointed to FTF North Phoenix Regional Council
10/17/2011Local Kids Get $5,075,390 Boost to Help Prepare for School
10/6/2011Local Kids Get $9.3 Million Boost to Help Prepare for School
  September
9/21/2011Child Care Centers Encouraged to Apply For Early Literacy Program
9/12/2011Pampara Appointed to FTF Cocopah Regional Council
9/12/2011Parents Can Help Determine Services Funded for Kids in Yuma Region
9/8/2011Emergency Disaster Prepareness
  August
8/8/2011Juanity Setzer Appointed to First Things First Regional Coucil
  July
7/29/201112 Scholarships Available For Child Care Providers
  June
6/27/2011House of Ruth Received More than 2,000 Diapers From First Things First Diaper Drive
6/15/2011Arizona Poised to Improve School Readiness with Quality First
6/14/2011Julie Hall Alllison Appointed To Local First Things First Regional Council
  April
4/28/2011First Things First Funds New Family Resource Center
  March
3/23/2011Building Reading Skills Starts Early
  January
1/25/2011Early Childhood Programs Key to Arizona's Economy Now & In Future
1/13/2011FTF Bringing Health Professionals to Kids in Underserved Areas
1/6/2011Federal Stimulus Dollars Helping First Things First, Arizona
 2010
  November
11/3/2010First Things First Statement Regarding Defeat or Proposition 302
  August
8/4/2010Press Release: Ready for School, Set for Life: First Things First Launches Effort to Raise Public Awreness of Importance of Early Childhood
  June
6/15/2010First Things First Continues AZ's Commitment to Youngest Kids
  May
5/25/2010Board Denounces Ballot Measure, Urges Arizonans to Get Involved
  March
3/16/2010First Things First Statement Re: Senate Passage of HCR 2001
3/9/2010Legislative Budget Plan Proposes Elimination of First Things First
  February
2/23/2010First Things First Welcomes New Executive Director
 2009
  June
6/11/200929 Million For Community Efforts To Help Kids Under 5
  May
5/7/2009Arizona Recognized for Early Childhood Education at National Smart Start Conference
  February
2/25/2009First Things First Supports and Applauds Governor Brewer on Using Federal Stimulus Package
2/24/2009First Things First Approves $48 Million Emergency Early Childhood Support Package
2/20/2009First Things First Gives $2,695,430 Check To Young Children Of La Paz/Mohave Counties
  January
1/27/2009First Things First Board Defend Voter and Children
 2008
  December
12/29/2008First Things First Southeast Maricopa Regional Partnership Council bringing much needed early childhood services and supports to young children and their families.
12/29/2008First Things First Southwest Maricopa Regional Partnership Council: Bringing Much Needed Early Services and Supports to Young Children and their Families
12/29/2008First Things First South Phoenix Regional Partnership Council: Bringing Much Needed Early Services and Supports to Young Children
12/29/2008First Things First Northwest Maricopa Regional Partnership Council: Bringing Much Needed Services and Supports to Young Children and their Families
12/29/2008First Things First Central Phoenix Regional Partnership Council: Bringing Much Needed Early Services and Supports to Young Children and their Families
12/19/2008First Things First Navajo/Apache Regional Partnership Council Bringing Much Needed Early Childhood Services and Supports to Young Children and their Families.
  October
10/27/2008First Things First Coconino Regional Partnership Council Allocated $1.5 Million to Serve Children 0-5
10/22/2008First Things First Northwest Regional Partnership Council Allocated Over $6 Million to Serve Children 0-5
10/22/2008First Things First Southeast Maricopa Regional Partnership Council Allocated $8.4 Million to Serve Children 0-5
  September
9/22/2008First Things First Pima Regional Partnership Council Allocated $13.4 Million to Serve Children 0-5
9/22/2008First Things First Pima Regional Partnership Council Allocated $13.4 Million to Serve Children 0-5
9/22/2008First Things First Pima Regional Partnership Council Allocated $13.4 Million to Serve Children 0-5
9/9/2008First Things First Graham/Greenlee Regional Partnership Council Allocated $441,450.00 to Serve Children 0-5
  August
8/29/2008First Things First Navajo/Apache Regional Partnership Council Allocated $750,000 to Serve Children 0-5
8/19/2008Baby Borrowers: TV reality show has good intentions but at the expense of young children (PDF)
8/19/2008FTF Adopts Strategic Plan, Designates 8 Million Dollars in Statewide Funding for Early Childhood (PDF)
  June
6/26/2008FTF Board Approves Council Funding Methodology - June 26, 2008