Region Stories from Southeast Maricopa

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

julio 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

Home-based Quality First center in Mesa helps ‘sympathetic soul’ excel

18 de diciembre de 2018
Quality First

The home-based Quality First center has a small family setting, a low number of children and a director passionate about early education and children.

Marissa Calderon is Southeast Maricopa’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

25 de mayo de 2018
champion

Marissa Calderon has been selected as the 2018 Southeast Maricopa First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Tillie Peralta is Southeast Maricopa’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

5 de junio de 2017
champion

Tillie Peralta has been selected as the 2017 Southeast Maricopa First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Parents as Teachers helps Gilbert couple teach fragile son

18 de julio de 2016
school readiness

For Scott and Pat Hall of Gilbert, their adopted son Ethan was a miracle. Born seven weeks early and weighing only 4 pounds, the medical crises with the baby…

New directions parenting class helps resolve sibling strife

18 de julio de 2016
parenting education

Maanasi was having a hard time playing sibling referee for her two children, ages 9 and 3. They would fight over toys, books and even where the other was…

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