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.

Home visitation program helps Tucson family encourage daughter’s social and emotional growth

February 6, 2024
home visitation Pima South

The First Things First Pima South Regional Partnership Council funds home visitation to help parents become their child’s first and best teacher. Read More

Safford siblings discover love of reading through library story time

1/27/2024
early learning and literacy

The First Things First Graham/Greenlee Regional Partnership Council funds Story Time at the Library and similar programs to help families nurture language…

Hearing screening prompts medical treatment for Payson girl

1/27/2024
health and developmental screenings

The First Things First GIla Regional Partnership Council funds hearing, vision and developmental screenings in Gila County for children up to 5 years old.

Healthy Families program helps Chandler girl develop and thrive

1/27/2024
East Maricopa

The FTF East Maricopa Regional Partnership Council funds the Healthy Families program, which provides parents with free, in-home visits from a parent educator.

Culturally tailored books to showcase Native languages for children in the Colorado River Indian…

1/27/2024
language preservation

The FTF Colorado River Indian Tribes Regional Partnership Council funds native language preservation strategies to give parents and caregivers tools to promote…

Somerton early childhood program reaches for the stars to provide quality care

1/27/2024
Quality First

The First Things First Cocopah Tribe Regional Council funds Quality First to help early care and education providers in our state improve the quality of their…

Quality First preschool allows Queen Creek girl to thrive

1/27/2024
Quality First Scholarships

The First Things First Southeast Maricopa Regional Council funds Quality First scholarships to help eligible families afford quality early care and education…

Buckeye caregiver provides developmental support for daughter and others

1/26/2024
Family Friend and Neighbor program

The First Things First Southwest Maricopa Regional Council funds the Family, Friend and Neighbor program through Candelen to empower caregivers with tools to…

Quality First scholarship helps Phoenix siblings thrive at Spanish immersion preschool

1/25/2024
Quality First Scholarships

The First Things First Phoenix North Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First to help early care and education providers in our state improve the…

Nogales boy’s healthy development benefits from family resource center visits

1/25/2024
family resource centers

The First Things First Santa Cruz Regional Council funds family resource centers in the region to provide families with the information, services and support…

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