Region Stories

These stories illustrate how early childhood programs and services funded by First Things First make a difference for young children and families in communities across Arizona.

Whiteriver toddler benefits from parenting tips her mother received in home visits

November 4, 2022
home visitation White Mountain Apache Tribe

The FTF White Mountain Apache Region funds the Parents as Teachers program, which provides parents with free, in-home visits from a parent educator. Read More

Quality First program helps Many Farms preschooler improve her speech

10/31/2022
Navajo Nation

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.

Maria Elena Ochoa is the 2022 Pinal Champion

9/27/2022
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Maria Elena Ochoa has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Pinal Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Tanya Montez is the 2022 Graham/Greenlee Champion

9/27/2022
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Tanya Montez has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Services Division is the 2022 FTF Pascua Yaqui Tribe Champion

8/19/2022
Pascua Yaqui Tribe

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Services Division has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Pascua Yaqui Tribe Champion for Young Children.The award is…

Cody Alvarez is the Phoenix North Champion

7/29/2022
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Cody Alvarez has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Ruben Gonzalez is the 2022 Phoenix South Champion

7/29/2022
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Ruben Gonzalez has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Phoenix South Regional Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Darla Holmes is the 2022 East Maricopa Champion

7/29/2022
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Darla Holmes has been selected as the 2022 First Things First East Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

The Native American Advancement Foundation is the 2022 Tohono O’odham Nation Champion

7/19/2022
Tohono O’odham Nation

The Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF) has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion for Young…

Mike Moyer is the 2022 Pima North Champion

7/19/2022
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Mike Moyer has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Pima North Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

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