Ready for School, Set for Life

In their homes, in their cars, and at the movies, Arizonans will now be reminded that kids who are ready for school are set for life.

First Things First was approved by Arizona voters in 2006 and is required, by law, to expand and enhance early education and health services for kids five and younger, including increasing public information on the critical importance of early childhood.

“The better start children get in life, the more likely they are to succeed in school, less likely to receive failing grades or be held back, more likely to advance into college and successful careers. They also tend to be healthier and require less from the public service system,” said Steven Lynn, chair of the First Things First Board. “As a community, we share the responsibility of giving children the tools they need to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.”

FTF has launched a series of materials – from fliers, posters and other educational materials aimed at parents to advertising aimed at more general audiences. The goal: to raise awareness of the importance of the early years and encourage all adults to find out more about what they can do to give Arizona kids a solid start in life and a foundation upon which they can build.

For additional early childhood information, visit ReadyAZKids.com; parent materials may be viewed here.