Region Stories from Navajo Nation

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.

Teen mom helps twin boys thrive with help from a Quality First center in Kayenta

January 31, 2024
Quality First Navajo Nation

The First Things First Navajo Nation Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First, which partners with child care and preschool providers to improve the quality of early learning development across the Navajo Nation. Read More

Shimá Storytelling, 2023 Navajo Nation Region Champion for Young Children

Shimá Storytelling is the Navajo Nation Region Champion

12/28/2023
champion

Shimá Storytelling has been selected as the 2023 First Things First Navajo Nation Region Champion for Young Children. The award is given to local champions…

Native American woman breastfeeding a baby girl.

Supporting young Navajo families through traditional practices during and after pregnancy

10/20/2023
Navajo Nation

As part of FTF’s celebration of Native American Heritage month, we will host free panel sessions in November to learn about Arizona’s tribes.

Conference room with people sitting around tables.

Northern Arizona community members discuss child care challenges and potential solutions

8/23/2023
child care

The forum at Twin Arrows conference center outside of Flagstaff was the second quarterly gathering on Strengthening the Child Care Workforce.

Quality First program helps Many Farms preschooler improve her speech

10/31/2022
Quality First

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

Parents say Quality First helped their children with a strong start for kindergarten

9/29/2022
Quality First

Many times, parents don’t know where to begin their search for a quality child care center or preschool. QualityFirstAZ.com makes it easy.

New regional council members share expertise and passion

7/8/2022
AZ communities

There are 36 new regional partnership council members joining the more than 250 dedicated community members across Arizona.

Delton Francis is the Navajo Nation Region Champion

6/24/2022
champion

Delton Francis has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Navajo Nation Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

little girl standing with woman in glasses looking at her

Efforts expand to support the social and emotional health of young children during challenging times

11/17/2021
mental health

An influx of federal money will allow more providers to access early childhood mental health consultation during a climate of uncertainty.

Young boy sitting on a bed surrounded by books and activities.

Kith and Kin Project helps speech development of young Kayenta boy

10/26/2021
tribal

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council funds the Kith and Kin Project for family, friends and neighbors who provide home-based child care.

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