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Tag: tribal

Mother holding up a book next to her young daughter

Doctors boost literacy through well-child visits in Whiteriver

12/22/2020
language & literacy

Every family that comes in for a well-child visit appointment gets an age-appropriate book and development information for their child

Deidre Ortega

Professional development program helps Tohono O’odham teacher achieve unique experiences for…

12/21/2020
tribal

The professional development program is designed to strengthen knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and how young kids learn.

Mom holding her toddler boy and smiling

Parent education class helps multigenerational household in Scottsdale address 4-year-old’s…

12/21/2020
parenting education

The WISH Parent Education Program teachers families about brain development, milestones, communication, discipline and caring for children.

quote that reads Pascua Yaqui Tribe 2020 Family Story Undo text Redo Zoom out ⌘– Zoom in ⌘+ 66% How to move view Bebas Neue 57.9 100 Return to add a new line. Shift + Return to confirm.CancelDone “It’s great to know that you can make any moment a learning opportunity.” ▲

Pascua Yaqui Tribe boy develops cognitive skills through daily play time

12/21/2020
family support

The FTF Pascua Yaqui Tribe Regional Partnership Council funds the workshops to help families in the role of their child’s first teacher.

Mom holding her sons hands as he learns how to walk

Home visitation program provides support to Peach Springs boy with developmental milestones

12/21/2020
child development

The FTF Hualapai Tribe Regional Council funds the home visitation strategy which offers individualized support to parents of young children.

mom and her son standing with his teacher

New grant provides quality early learning to kids of working families living in Parker

12/21/2020
early learning

When a local child care center in Parker closed, the FTF Colorado River Indian Tribes Regional Partnership Council stepped in.

Mom reading a book to her toddler daughter

Home visits help Navajo mother support daughter with speech problems

12/21/2020
family support

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council funds the Growing in Beauty program to offer individualized support to parents of young children.

Mom with black tshirt holds her toddler daughter in her lap as they draw with markers.

Home visitation program helps teen mom from Coolidge care for her daughter

12/21/2020
family support

The FTF Gila River Indian Community Regional Partnership Council funds the Well Child Family Care program to provide support to teen parents.

Jandi and Cedric from ABC Daycare, wearing masks holding an award

Early childhood staff in Whiteriver honored for ‘reziliency’ during pandemic

12/19/2020
tribal

The shelter and child care center were recently named Rezilient Champions for White Mountain Apache Children.

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