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

Sharyn Weinheimer is the 2020 East Maricopa Region Champion

6/4/2020
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Sharyn Weinheimer has been selected as the 2020 First Things First East Maricopa Regional Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

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…

Michael Peterson is the 2020 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion

6/4/2020
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Graham County Superior Court Judge Michael D. Peterson has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion for Young Children.The award…

Deidre Ortega is the 2020 Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion

6/3/2020
Tohono O’odham Nation

Deidre Ortega has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

Sarah Mendoza is the 2020 First Things First Southwest Maricopa Champion

6/3/2020
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Sarah Mendoza has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Southwest Maricopa Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Isabella Valencia is the 2020 First Things First Pima South Champion

6/3/2020
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Isabella Valencia has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Pima South Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Jethzabel Leon is the 2020 First Things First Santa Cruz Champion

6/2/2020
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Jethzabel Leon has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Santa Cruz Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Amanda Hundley is the 2020 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion

6/2/2020
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Dr. Amanda Hundley has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Amanda Aguirre is the 2020 First Things First Yuma Region Champion

5/29/2020
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Amanda Aguirre has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Yuma Region Champion for Young Children.

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