Region Stories from Pinal

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.

Casa Grande grandmother learns to adjust to her granddaughter’s learning style

January 29, 2024
Pinal Family Friend and Neighbor program

The First Things First Pinal Regional Partnership Council funds the Family, Friend and Neighbor program to empower caregivers with tools to encourage healthy development in the children in their care. Read More

Grandparents smiling on the sofa with their grandchildren

Family, Friends and Neighbor program helps Maricopa grandmother prepare granddaughter for…

12/21/2020
early learning

The FTF Pinal Regional Partnership Council funds the Family, Friends and Neighbor program, which focuses on supporting in-home child care providers.

Kelly Cota is the 2020 Pinal Region Champion

6/29/2020
champion

Kelly Cota has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Pinal Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

woman with headset, sitting in front of a computer, video chatting with a mom and her child

FTF-funded program fills assessment gap through online developmental screenings

5/29/2020
health

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual developmental screenings in some of FTF’s rural and tribal regions.

FTF statewide staff donates to Maricopa Family Advocacy Center

11/26/2019
AZ communities

First Things First values its community partners and continually seeks ways to support agencies whose work strengthens families.

Quality First preschool sets up San Tan Valley boy for kindergarten success

11/18/2019
Quality First

San Tan Valley boy didn’t just get by in kindergarten, he loved school and excelled in it.

Quality First scholarship helps Coolidge boy become more independent

12/18/2018
Quality First

Quality First scholarships help eligible families afford to send their child to quality child care centers and preschools.

Karen Bradley is Pinal’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/30/2018
champion

Karen Bradley has been selected as the 2018 Pinal First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

Maricopa mom attributes kindergarten success to parenting education program

1/12/2018
school readiness

Mid-year of kindergarten at Butterfield Elementary School in Maricopa, 5-year-old Ruby Hoeh’s reading indicators were assessed. She was performing at a…

Pinal grandparents find help to overcome toddler’s learning delays

8/17/2017
school readiness

Carla Jones of Maricopa suspected that something was wrong when her grandson was just 2 years old. Little Kémon showed signs of learning delays, and mumbled…

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