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Region Stories from La Paz/Mohave

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.

5-star Quality First center in Mohave Valley helps develop the whole child

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The FTF La Paz/Mohave Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.

Grace Hecht is the La Paz/Mohave Champion for Young Children

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Grace Hecht of Bullhead City has been selected as the 2021 First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region Champion for Young Children. The award is given to local…
Woman in pink shirt cares for young children outside in a sandbox.

Professional development program in Lake Havasu City provides teacher opportunity to help grow…

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The CDA is part of the Professional Development for Early Childhood Professionals Strategy funded by the FTF La Paz/Mohave Regional Council.
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Luis Hernandez is the 2020 La Paz/Mohave Region Champion

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Luis Hernandez of Lake Havasu City has been named the 2020 First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region Champion for Young Children.
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Lake Havasu City preschool helps twin sisters learn social emotional skills to be ready for…

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Lake Havasu mother finds Quality First preschool for her daughters to have the best opportunity to develop and gain the needed skills for kindergarten.
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Dr. Cristen Mann is the 2019 La Paz/Mohave Region Champion

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Dr. Cristen Mann has been selected as the 2019 First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region Champion for Young Children.
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Lake Havasu City mom finds quality child care makes big difference in preparing her daughters for…

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The preschool offers half-day sessions to help ease the transition for young kids with no formal schedule at home to a full-day schedule at school.

Tara McCluskey

Tara McCluskey is La Paz/Mohave’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

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Tara McCluskey has been selected as the 2018 La Paz/Mohave First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…
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Former preemies get strong start at Quality First center in Kingman

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Avery and Ariya Espinosa were born 10 weeks premature, each weighing less than four pounds. They spent their first six weeks in the neonatal intensive care…

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