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Dad in blue, long sleeve shirt showing little girl in purple something outside near a tree. Making nature accessible

Working to connect babies, toddlers and preschoolers to outdoor spaces

October 7, 2022
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Research shows that connecting young children with nature contributes to their healthy development, including cognitively and emotionally. Read More

First Things First Yavapai Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

8/18/2022
Yavapai

The FTF Yavapai Regional Council was honored for its collective work to improve support services for families with young children.

Ellen Bashor is the FTF Yavapai Champion

6/1/2022
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Ellen Bashor has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Yavapai Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

Prescott Valley Quality First center provides stability and learning for 4-year-old boy

12/2/2021
Quality First

The FTF Yavapai Region funds Quality First, which works with home-based child care providers, like Granny’s House, to improve early learning.

little girl standing with woman in glasses looking at her

Efforts expand to support the social and emotional health of young children during challenging times

11/17/2021
mental health

An influx of federal money will allow more providers to access early childhood mental health consultation during a climate of uncertainty.

David Barko is the 2021 Yavapai Champion for Young Children

6/4/2021
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David Barko has been selected as the 2021 First Things First Yavapai Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively devote…

early childhood educators siting in a children's classroom

Early childhood teachers in Yavapai County learning ways to support social-emotional development of…

12/22/2020
mental health

The FTF Yavapai Regional Partnership Council funds early childhood mental health consultations to better support the social-emotional development of children.

Judy Schroedl is the 2020 Yavapai Region Champion

6/4/2020
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Judy Schroedl has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Yavapai Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Home visitation program helps Chino Valley mom track milestones for her premature twins

11/14/2019
family support

A NICU nurse told the mom about FTF and home visitation, which provides at-home visits for families of young children with a trained parent coach.

Jean Barton is the 2019 Yavapai Region Champion

5/23/2019
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Jean Barton has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Yavapai Region Champion for Young Children.

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