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Region Stories from Pima South

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

  • 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

  • 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…
Leslie PIke

Leslie Pike is the Pima South Champion

  • Pima South

Leslie Pike has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Pima South Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Parents as Teachers provides support to Tucson mom of special needs son

  • Pima South

The FTF Pima South Region funds the program, which provides parents with free, in-home visits from a parent educator.
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Pima County Parenting Coalition is the 2021 Pima South Champion for Young Children

  • Pima South

The Pima County Parenting Coalition has been selected as the 2021 First Things First Pima South Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local…
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Parenting class at state prison complex in Tucson helps create positive learning environment for…

  • Pima South

A parenting education program funded by the FTF Pima South Region helps incarcerated parents create positive learning environments for their children.
Isabella Valencia

Isabella Valencia is the 2020 First Things First Pima South Champion

  • Pima South

Isabella Valencia has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Pima South Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Home visitation helps Tucson boy be ready for kindergarten

  • Pima South

After enrolling in Parents as Teachers, Yadel Arvizue feels confident that Angel will have the social and academic skills to be ready for kindergarten.
Olga Guerrero

Olga Guerrero is the 2019 Pima South Region Champion

  • Pima South

Olga Guerrero has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Pima South Region Champion for Young Children.

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