Region Stories from Tohono O'odham Nation

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.

Southern Arizona initiative strives to help families build prosperity

mayo 13, 2024
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tohono O’odham Nation Pima South Pima North systems building

Pima County has embarked on an ambitious generational effort to decrease poverty among its 1 million residents. Read More

Katherine Cohen is Tohono O’odham Nation’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

25 de mayo de 2018
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Katherine Cohen has been selected as the 2018 Tohono O’odham Nation’s First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

Quality First scholarship helps Tohono O’odham family

12 de enero de 2018
Tohono O’odham Nation

Catherine Toro wanted her 2-year-old daughter Hailey to be somewhere that would help with her early childhood development.From the first day they visited…

District preschool helps prepare Tohono O’odham children for kindergarten

14 de agosto de 2017
Tohono O’odham Nation

A preschool program at Indian Oasis Elementary School in Sells is providing quality early learning to children living on the Tohono O’odham Nation.In…

Tohono O’odham Nation boy grows literacy skills and bonds with mom through daily reading

14 de agosto de 2017
Tohono O’odham Nation

Daniella Parley wanted her son to be successful in school, but she didn’t know where to start. Gabriel Pablo was 3 years old when his mother heard about the…

Donna Juan is Tohono O’odham’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

5 de junio de 2017
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Donna Juan has been selected as the 2017 Tohono O’odham Nation First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

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