Region Stories from Yuma

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 provides Yuma family extra layer of support

January 31, 2024
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The First Things First Yuma Regional Partnership Council funds the home visitation program, which offers personalized in-home support for families with children ages birth to age 5 and expectant mothers. Read More

Amanda Aguirre is the 2020 First Things First Yuma Region Champion

5/29/2020
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Amanda Aguirre has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Yuma Region Champion for Young Children.

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Yuma reading corner encourages early literacy

1/24/2020
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First Things First recently partnered with AEA Federal Credit Union in Yuma to open AEA’s Read Everyday Corner at its main branch.

Quality First preschool setting helps calm Yuma boy’s social anxiety

11/15/2019
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The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.

FTF Yuma Region honored with Heart of Yuma award

10/25/2019
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The FTF Yuma Region received the Outstanding Service Organization award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma at its annual Heart of Yuma ceremony.

Sandy Garrison is the 2019 Yuma Champion

6/19/2019
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Sandy Garrison has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Yuma Region Champion for Young Children.

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Quality First center helps San Luis boy with social and literacy skills

12/18/2018
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The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.

Quality First preschool prepares Yuma siblings for kindergarten success

12/12/2017
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As a divorced single mother of 2-year-old twin boys and a 9-month-old daughter, Laura Elena Torres of Yuma struggled to make rent, food and other monthly…

Dr. Sonal Subbu is Yuma’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
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Dr. Sonal Subbu has been selected as the 2017 Yuma First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

Yuma mom helps build her daughter’s vocabulary by reading to her from day one

2/2/2017
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When Amy Crawford gave birth to her baby girl, she felt an overwhelming anxiety.“We felt lost and scared and did not know what to do,”…

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