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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

  • 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.

Mother standing with her two children

Quality First program helps Many Farms preschooler improve her speech

  • Navajo Nation

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.

Maria Elena Ochoa is the 2022 Pinal Champion

  • Pinal

Maria Elena Ochoa has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Pinal Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Tanya Montez is the 2022 Graham/Greenlee Champion

  • Graham/Greenlee

Tanya Montez has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Services Division is the 2022 FTF Pascua Yaqui Tribe Champion

  • Pascua Yaqui Tribe

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Services Division has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Pascua Yaqui Tribe Champion for Young Children.The award is…

Cody Alvarez is the Phoenix North Champion

  • Phoenix North

Cody Alvarez has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Ruben Gonzalez is the 2022 Phoenix South Champion

  • Phoenix South

Ruben Gonzalez has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Phoenix South Regional Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Darla Holmes is the 2022 East Maricopa Champion

  • East Maricopa

Darla Holmes has been selected as the 2022 First Things First East Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

The Native American Advancement Foundation is the 2022 Tohono O’odham Nation Champion

  • Tohono O’odham Nation

The Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF) has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion for Young…

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