The Board of First Things First has convened 35 community leaders from around the state as members of a special Task Force to develop the Arizona Early Childhood Plan - the vision for the state’s early childhood development and health system.  The Arizona Early Childhood Plan will guide First Things First’s role in the implementation of this comprehensive system for our state’s youngest citizens.  The work of the Task Force will be grounded in scientific and economic evidence and is expected to result in a strategic roadmap that:

• Identifies funding priorities.
• Establishes specific, measurable outcomes and benchmarks.
• Serves as the foundation for a program and public affairs agenda.