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

Scottsdale Family Resource Center helps young sisters establish healthy emotional behaviors

11/15/2019
family support

“These programs have made a difference for our family,” Chris Ortiz said. “I genuinely feel that I have become a more capable and confident parent.”

Quality First preschools in Globe-Miami area helping children prepare for kindergarten

11/15/2019
Quality First

Brandi White, a mother of four children and a former elementary school teacher has seen a difference in her 4-year-old son, Vander, since enrolling him in…

Safford library story time helps instill love of learning in girl

11/15/2019
Graham/Greenlee

When Chandler Aaron was 9 months old, her mom went back to work as a school teacher. Luckily for Chandler, her grandma Barbara Matthews became her full-time…

Quality First scholarships allow two sisters to access high-quality care

11/15/2019
Quality First

Angelina Ramirez is a single mom who is determined to provide the best for her two daughters, Ella and Jewel. However, as a working mom, affording quality…

Lake Havasu City preschool helps twin sisters learn social emotional skills to be ready for…

11/15/2019
Quality First

Lake Havasu mother finds Quality First preschool for her daughters to have the best opportunity to develop and gain the needed skills for kindergarten.

Mother and daughter with parent educator

Home visitation program helps Peach Springs girl reach healthy developmental milestones

11/15/2019
family support

“I’ve learned that it’s okay to ask questions or ask for help,” Racine Whatoname said. “I am so much more comfortable reaching out for feedback…

Cocopah Early Steps helps both mom and toddler with smooth transitions

11/15/2019
Cocopah Tribe

When Olivia was 18-months-old, Stephanie enrolled in a home visitation program and began learning more about brain development and how all children develop at…

Quality First preschool setting helps calm Yuma boy’s social anxiety

11/15/2019
Quality First

The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.

Mother reading with daughter on the couch

Navajo Nation Growing in Beauty Program instills a love of learning in young girl

11/15/2019
Navajo Nation

“She’ll open a book when the teacher says, ‘OK, let’s read.’ It makes me happy inside to hear that about my child,” LaVedalene Guy said.

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