Alliance of Arizona Non-Profits

Community Impact Forum

Jessica Brisson, Regional DirectorCentral Pima Regional Partnership

CouncilAugust 21, 2013

First Things FirstReady for School, Set for

Life

About First

Things First

VISION OF FIRST THINGS FIRST

All Arizona's children are ready to succeed in school

and in life.

• 90 cents of every dollar generated goes to programs serving children

• Statewide Accountability

• Driven by Local Communities: Regional Partnership Councils

Leadership and Structure

Regional Partnership Councils

Southeast Area Region

Central PimaNorth PimaSouth Pima

Pascua Yaqui TribeTohono O’odham

NationSanta Cruz

Who is First Things

First?Young Children and

Families

Grantees and Partners

Early Childhood Professionals

Community Leaders

FTF State Board

Regional Partnership Councils

First Things First Staff

ALL Arizonans!

First Things First in the Community

• Keeping children healthy

• Supporting parents and families

• Improving early care and education

First Things First Grant Life Cycle

Prospective Partners

First Things First awards grants to:

•Non-profit 501c3 organizations providing services in Arizona (both secular and faith-based)•Units of Arizona government (local, county and state entities as well as schools and school districts)•Federally recognized Tribal governments or entities providing services within Arizona•Arizona institutions of higher learning (colleges and universities)•Private organizations providing services in Arizona

Prospective Partners

First Things First does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.

All potential applicants must

demonstrate organizational, fiscal and programmatic

capacity to meet the requirements

described in the scopes of work in

RFGAs.

Steps in Partnering with First Things First

Two Ways to Hear About First Things First Grant

Opportunities:

1)Register for First Things First updates through our main

website: www.azftf.gov

2) Register with the State of Arizona through ProcureAZ website: www.procure.az.gov

More Steps in Partnering with First

Things First- Like First Things First on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

-Log onto and explore ReadyAZKids.com -Attend a Regional Partnership Council meeting in the area you work and/or live

- Join your Regional Council’s e-list

- Attend a First Things First Board meeting

-Invite FTF staff to talk with your staff, customers and/or Board of Directors about the importance of early childhood.

Contact Us

First Things First Tucson Regional Office3610 North Prince Village Place, Suite 100

Tucson, Arizona 85719Main Office Line: 520.628.6650

Jessica Brisson, Central Pima Regional Director520.628.6675

jbrisson@azftf.gov

www.azftf.govwww.readyazkids.com