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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.

Honoring Carolyn Haro

Carolyn Mawson Haro, of Globe, passed away on July 24, 2025, in Tucson, after living with cancer. Fittingly born on Independence Day, Carolyn was known for her spirited personality and was often described as a firecracker.She was a… Read More

Mom reading a book to her toddler daughter

Home visits help Navajo mother support daughter with speech problems

  • parenting education

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council funds the Growing in Beauty program to offer individualized support to parents of young children.
Mom with black tshirt holds her toddler daughter in her lap as they draw with markers.

Home visitation program helps teen mom from Coolidge care for her daughter

  • family support

The FTF Gila River Indian Community Regional Partnership Council funds the Well Child Family Care program to provide support to teen parents.
Mom kneeling, wearing a stars and stripes t-shirt, holding her son with a red tshirt and daughter standing next to her.

Home visitation program helps Duncan mom pass on self-regulation skills to kids

  • home visitation

The FTF Graham/Greenlee Regional Council funds the Healthy Families program to offer individualized support to parents of young children.

Oral health program in Payson helps with 4-year-old boy’s dental needs

  • oral health

The FTF Gila Regional Partnership Council funds the First Smiles program to help support families in caring for their children’s oral health.
Woman in pink shirt cares for young children outside in a sandbox.

Professional development program in Lake Havasu City provides teacher opportunity to help grow…

  • La Paz/Mohave

The CDA is part of the Professional Development for Early Childhood Professionals Strategy funded by the FTF La Paz/Mohave Regional Council.
mom and daughter smiling in front of a tree

Parent educator helps Bisbee mom bond with infant daughter after recovering from life-threatening…

  • social-emotional development

The FTF Cochise Regional Partnership Council funds Parents as Teachers, a home visitation program that provides in-home parent coaching.

father in beanie wearing sunglasses with daughter who is smiling and wearing a denim jacket

Flagstaff Quality First center provides stability for young girl during coronavirus pandemic

  • child care

The FTF Coconino Regional Partnership Council invests in Quality First scholarships to provide quality care to families who might otherwise not be able to…
Mom holding young daughter in pink Disney shirt

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

  • tribal

The FTF Cocopah Tribe Regional Partnership Council funds the a program designed to promote health and reduce obesity in young children in the region.
Gage family photo, dad, mom, two sons standing outside near a tree

Quality First scholarship in Show Low helps shy 3-year-old boy socially prepare for kindergarten

  • child care

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

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