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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.

Mom smiling with her three daughters around her

Quality First preschool helps three sisters from San Luis succeed in kindergarten and beyond

  • Yuma

The FTF Yuma Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality care centers and preschool.
Deidre Ortega

Professional development program helps Tohono O’odham teacher achieve unique experiences for…

  • tribal

The professional development program is designed to strengthen knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and how young kids learn.
Mom holding her toddler boy and smiling

Parent education class helps multigenerational household in Scottsdale address 4-year-old’s…

  • parenting education

The WISH Parent Education Program teachers families about brain development, milestones, communication, discipline and caring for children.
Mother reading to her children that are sitting next to her on the floor

Home visitation program provides Avondale boys path to success

  • family support

The FTF Southwest Maricopa Regional Partnership Council funds the home visitation strategy which offers individualized support to parents of young children.
Mom smiling and holding her young son who is wearing a striped shirt

Family resource center helps Gilbert boy build self-esteem and self-discipline skills

  • Southeast Maricopa

At AZCEND family resource center, Kat Somers had access to resources, referrals to support services and access to educational programs.
Family on grass, smiling and wearing matching denim

Home visitation program helps Nogales brother and sister excel in developmental milestones

  • family support

The FTF Santa Cruz Regional Partnership Council funds the home visitation strategy which offers individualized support to parents of young children.
Grandparents smiling on the sofa with their grandchildren

Family, Friends and Neighbor program helps Maricopa grandmother prepare granddaughter for…

  • early learning

The FTF Pinal Regional Partnership Council funds the Family, Friends and Neighbor program, which focuses on supporting in-home child care providers.
Cover of book

Parenting class at state prison complex in Tucson helps create positive learning environment for…

  • family support

A parenting education program funded by the FTF Pima South Region helps incarcerated parents create positive learning environments for their children.
Father in baseball cap with son and his mother

Registered nurse helps new mom care for infant son in Tucson

  • family support

The Nurse-Family Partnership program provides regular visits by trained nurses starting in early pregnancy through the child’s second year.

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