Region Stories

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.

Mother with a green shirt playing with her son in blue shirt at a family resource center.

Youngtown mother finds community among moms at FRC

July 28, 2026

Family resource centers provide parents and caregivers with resources to help them create a nurturing environment for children. Read More

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

12/21/2020
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

12/21/2020
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…

12/21/2020
grandparents

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

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

12/21/2020
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

12/21/2020
family support

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

Kith and Kin program helps Phoenix mom provide structure in son’s life

12/21/2020
family friend and neighbor care

The FTF Phoenix South Regional Council funds the Kith and Kin program to empower caregivers with tools to encourage a healthy development for children.

Mom squatting down to embrace daughter at eye-level

Quality First center in northwest Phoenix supports foster child’s social skills in classroom

12/21/2020
social-emotional development

The FTF Phoenix North Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.

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Pascua Yaqui Tribe boy develops cognitive skills through daily play time

12/21/2020
family support

The FTF Pascua Yaqui Tribe Regional Partnership Council funds the workshops to help families in the role of their child’s first teacher.

Young girl holding balloons, wearing a graduation cap in front of a preschool graduation poster

Home visitation program helps new mom care for infant son in Wickenburg

12/21/2020
family support

The FTF Northwest Maricopa Regional Partnership Council funds the home visitation strategy that provides families visits with a trained parent educator.

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