Region Stories from Cocopah Tribe

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.

Spotlighting FTF’s longtime volunteers

April 14, 2023
Pima South Graham/Greenlee Cocopah Tribe interview Regional Partnership Councils

Over the next few months, FTF will be spotlighting long-time regional council members through a series of short question and answer articles. We kick off this series in April, which is National Volunteer Month. Read More

home visitation, quote from father Rigo Mendoza

Cocopah Early Steps guides father and children to new milestones

12/15/2022
home visitation

The FTF Cocopah Tribe Regional Council funds the home visitation program, which offers weekly and bi-weekly visits from a trained parent educator.

New regional council members share expertise and passion

7/8/2022
AZ communities

There are 36 new regional partnership council members joining the more than 250 dedicated community members across Arizona.

Cocopah Tribe girl transitions to kindergarten through developing social skills and healthy eating…

10/26/2021
tribal

The FTF Cocopah Tribe Regional Council funds a transition to kindergarten camp to help prepare children to succeed in kindergarten.

Mom holding young daughter in pink Disney shirt

Health awareness program helps Cocopah families try healthy foods to reduce obesity in young…

12/11/2020
health

The FTF Cocopah Tribe Regional Partnership Council funds the a program designed to promote health and reduce obesity in young children in the region.

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Arizona’s tribal communities resiliently continue early childhood services through pandemic

10/9/2020
AZ communities

Early childhood providers have found ways to connect with families, despite the lack of internet connection and access to technology.

Cocopah Early Steps helps both mom and toddler with smooth transitions

11/15/2019
Cocopah Tribe

When Olivia was 18-months-old, Stephanie enrolled in a home visitation program and began learning more about brain development and how all children develop at…

Home visits help Cocopah toddler communicate better with family

1/10/2018
family support

During a local health fair, a mother of a 2-year-old boy approached the Cocopah Early Steps program table. The mom shared that she and her…

Healthy and ready for school

11/7/2017
health & nutrition

A child’s most important developmental years are those leading up to kindergarten. Good nutrition is vital to healthy development in young children, and poor…