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Alliance of Arizona Non-Profits Community Impact Forum

Alliance of Arizona Non-Profits Community Impact Forum. First Things First Ready for School, Set for Life. Jessica Brisson, Regional Director Central Pima Regional Partnership Council August 21, 2013. About First Things First. VISION OF FIRST THINGS FIRST

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Alliance of Arizona Non-Profits Community Impact Forum

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  1. Alliance of Arizona Non-ProfitsCommunity Impact Forum First Things First Ready for School, Set for Life Jessica Brisson, Regional Director Central Pima Regional Partnership Council August 21, 2013

  2. About First Things First

  3. VISION OF FIRST THINGS FIRST All Arizona's children are ready to succeed in school and in life.

  4. Leadership and Structure • 90 cents of every dollar generated goes to programs serving children • Statewide Accountability • Driven by Local Communities: Regional Partnership Councils

  5. Regional Partnership Councils Southeast Area Region Central Pima North Pima South Pima Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tohono O’odham Nation Santa Cruz

  6. 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!

  7. First Things First in the Community • Supporting parents and families • Keeping children healthy • Improving early care and education

  8. First Things First Grant Life Cycle

  9. 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

  10. Prospective Partners All potential applicants must demonstrate organizational, fiscal and programmatic capacity to meet the requirements described in the scopes of work in RFGAs. First Things First does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.

  11. Steps in Partnering with First Things First • Two Ways to Hear About First Things First Grant Opportunities: • 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

  12. 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.

  13. Contact Us First Things First Tucson Regional Office 3610 North Prince Village Place, Suite 100 Tucson, Arizona 85719 Main Office Line: 520.628.6650 Jessica Brisson, Central Pima Regional Director 520.628.6675 jbrisson@azftf.gov www.azftf.gov www.readyazkids.com

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