Phoenix South Region
Arizona’s early childhood agency represents a commitment Arizonans made to our youngest children – that they would have the support they need to start…
Phoenix South Region
Arizona’s early childhood agency represents a commitment Arizonans made to our youngest children – that they would have the support they need to start school healthy and ready to succeed. Many young children in Arizona face significant barriers to their success, including poverty, trauma and lack of access to needed resources.
61,377Population of young children (under age 6)34%Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Phoenix South Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of the young children in the region. The regional council’s priorities include:
- Providing scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning settings
- Improving quality and access to child care and preschool programs
- Strengthening and supporting families through voluntary home visiting and family resource centers
Early Childhood Matters.
90% of a child’s brain grows before kindergarten.
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Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2025]
Strengthening Families and Early Literacy
2112 parents participated in a workshop to increase their understanding of early language and literacy.
4599 families or caregivers served by receiving referrals or by participating in activities at family resource centers.
Quality Preschool and Child Care
137 child care and preschool providers were committed to continuous quality improvement of their early learning programs through Quality First
6115 children attended preschools and child care programs participating in Quality First
Preventive Health
146 early childhood educators received child care health consultation or support in maintaining health and safety standards in early learning settings
1555 children were monitored to receive appropriate screenings to detect vision, hearing and developmental issues to prevent learning challenges later on
Programs Our Region Funds
First Things First supports early childhood programs in Arizona through grants to community organizations that provide services—at no cost—for young children from birth to age 5 (before kindergarten) and their families.
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State Fiscal Year 2025 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $8,742,744 |
| Family Support | $4,685,792 |
| Health | $1,439,448 |
| Evaluation | $385,206 |
| Community Awareness | $128,778 |
| Total | $15,381,967 |
First Things First Staff
Mailing Address
4000 N. Central Ave, Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85012
602.710.5100
Brooke Colvin
Regional Area Director
bcolvin@nullfirstthingsfirst.org 602.771.4961
Janet Moore
Regional Specialist
janetmoore@nullfirstthingsfirst.org 602.771.5006
Amber Martin
Administrative Specialist III
ambermartin@nullfirstthingsfirst.org
Regular Council Meeting Dates
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