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.

Mesa Quality First center helps Gilbert girl improve communication skills

July 22, 2025
Quality First East Maricopa Southeast Maricopa Quality First Scholarships

Because of a Quality First Scholarship, Amaya is learning, while her mother is able to work for a local HVAC business. Read More

Sherie Gifford is the 2024 Champion for the Yavapai Region

11/18/2024
Champion for Young Children

Sherie Gifford is the program manager at Little Learners through High Country Early Intervention dba Karen A. Fay in Prescott.

Dawn Beville is the East Maricopa Region Champion

4/16/2024
Champion for Young Children

Dawn Beville has been selected as the First Things First East Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.

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

2/6/2024
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.

Edgar Soto, Pima South Champion for Young Children

Edgar Soto is the Pima South Region Champion

2/5/2024
Pima South

Edgar Soto has been selected as the First Things First Pima South Region Champion for Young Children, an award given to local champions who are going above and…

Parents as Teachers Early Intervention Program gives families tools to help children’s healthy…

1/31/2024
Northwest Maricopa

The First Things First Northwest Maricopa Regional Council funds the home visitation program Parents as Teachers Early Intervention – for children with…

Oral health program helps Show Low siblings learn how to care for their teeth

1/31/2024
health and developmental screenings

The First Things First Navajo/Apache Regional Partnership Council funds the oral health program, which provides oral health screenings and referral and…

Maternal and child health program gives Tohono O’odham families tools to help children’s…

1/31/2024
Tohono O’odham Nation

The First Things First Tohono O’odham Nation Regional Partnership Council funds the Family Support Coordination Strategy, which links families with resources…

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

1/31/2024
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…

Home visitation program provides Yuma family extra layer of support

1/31/2024
Yuma

The First Things First Yuma Regional Partnership Council funds the home visitation program, which offers personalized in-home support for families with…

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