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

Dr. Chinew Egbo is San Carlos Apache’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/24/2018
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Dr. Chinwe Egbo has been selected as the 2018 San Carlos Apache First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Angelica Rodriguez is Phoenix North’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/23/2018
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Angelica Rodriguez has been selected as the 2018 Phoenix North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Athena Reynolds is Cochise’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/22/2018
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Athena Reynolds has been selected as the 2018 Cochise First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Susan Elsberry is Graham/Greenlee’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/10/2018
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Susan Elsberry has been selected as the 2018 Graham/Greenlee First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Kerlissa Bitah is Navajo Nation’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/10/2018
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Kerlissa Bitah has been selected as the 2018 Navajo Nation First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Carolyn Shelley is Yavapai’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/9/2018
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Caroyln Shelley has been selected as the 2018 First Things First Champion for Young Children in the Yavapai Region.The award is given to local champions who…

New Phoenix mom finds support to prepare her children to succeed in school

1/12/2018
Phoenix North

When Elizabeth Goings first moved to Phoenix with her husband, she did not have a lot of options for her young son, Joshua. With limited ability to speak…

College scholarship helps Pascua Yaqui teacher give her students a strong educational foundation

1/12/2018
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After working for about a decade as an early childhood teacher at the Pascua Yaqui Head Start, Maria Jones had a decision to make.New regulations require…

Becoming kindergarten ready through pediatric care coordination in El Mirage

1/12/2018
Northwest Maricopa

You may look at Gianna Cota today and see that she is a self-assured, motivated first grader who loves math and science, meeting new friends and learning new…

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