Press Releases
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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
  June
6/15/2011Arizona Poised to Improve School Readiness with Quality First
  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
  January
1/27/2009First Things First Board Defend Voter and Children
 2008
  August
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