Resources

Scholarships, Teaching Strategies, and Agency Information

First Things First

Our Agency and Partners

About FTF

Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.

United Way FTF Grant

Great Expectations for Teachers, Children, Families
Increasing family child care home providers’ skills and knowledge on a variety of topics on inclusion, health, and their connection to literacy.

United Way

Focused on building education, improving the financial stability of families, and creating healthy communities for everyone across the region, we can end poverty throughout Southern Arizona..

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Quality First

Quality First – a signature program of First Things First – partners with child care and preschool providers to improve the quality of early learning across Arizona.

Scholarships

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The Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry has scholarships and resources for early childhood professionals including scholarships, licensing requirements, and record keeping.

Visit the Registry

AA Degree and CDA Information

Register for classes, view the full course schedule, and find out more about the credentialing process.

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TOCC

Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC) is a two-year college for individuals from all walks of life who want to further their education. TOCC primarily serves the residents of the Tohono O’odham Nation, but anyone pursuing a higher education is welcome to attend. TOCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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CDA Council

In keeping with its goal to meet the growing need for qualified early child care and education staff, the Council administers the Child Development Associate® (CDA) National Credentialing Program. The CDA Program is designed to assess and credential early childhood education professionals.

7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies

Systems Thinking in Schools

Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Knowledge and Competencies

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

These resources provide information on classroom best practices, evaluation criteria, and life skills important to child development.

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