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Tucson business and education community show up in a big way for early childhood at awards breakfast

February 22, 2024
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The breakfast, Early Education is Everyone’s Business, brought together more than 600 business leaders and educators to champion the cause. Read More

Early childhood educator reading to student

Pima County coalition partners to support working parents

12/12/2018
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The Family Engagement Network, which includes FTF Pima North and South, recently received a national grant to advance support for working parents of young…

Penelope Jacks is Pima North’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/25/2018
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Penelope Jacks has been selected as the 2018 Pima North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Quality First preschool helps siblings be confident in academics and social skills

1/12/2018
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Stephanie Carl faced hard times in 2013 when she found herself raising her preschool-aged children on her own.“I had been a stay-at-home mom, taking care…

Oro Valley family builds confidence in role as their child’s first teacher

8/4/2017
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Angie Hitt had been an elementary school teacher for eight years before she had her first child. She enrolled in the Parents as Teachers home visiting…

Books come alive for Tucson preschooler

7/5/2017
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Jasmin was a teen mother looking for ways to support her 3-year-old daughter Jada’s learning when she heard that Make Way for Books offered an early…

Mayor Satish Hiremath is Pima North’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
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Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath has been selected as the 2017 Pima North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

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