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Region Stories from Pinal

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.

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Maricopa mom attributes kindergarten success to parenting education program

  • Pinal

Mid-year of kindergarten at Butterfield Elementary School in Maricopa, 5-year-old Ruby Hoeh’s reading indicators were assessed. She was performing at a…
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Pinal grandparents find help to overcome toddler’s learning delays

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Carla Jones of Maricopa suspected that something was wrong when her grandson was just 2 years old. Little Kémon showed signs of learning delays, and mumbled…
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Grandparents rise to the challenge

  • family friend and neighbor care

Proud parents of two young girls, Katelyn Redlin and her husband live in Maricopa but work during the day in Chandler. Soon after their second child,…
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Pinal brothers use Fun Van to prepare for kindergarten

  • Pinal

Eli Macias was a quiet 3 year old from Casa Grande when he started participating in the First Things First-funded mobile literacy program called Fun Van. Soon,…

Gracie Laguna is Pinal’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

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Gracie Laguna has been selected as the 2017 Pinal First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

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