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

Deidre Ortega is the 2020 Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion

6/3/2020
Tohono O’odham Nation

Deidre Ortega has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

Sarah Mendoza is the 2020 First Things First Southwest Maricopa Champion

6/3/2020
Southwest Maricopa

Sarah Mendoza has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Southwest Maricopa Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Isabella Valencia is the 2020 First Things First Pima South Champion

6/3/2020
Pima South

Isabella Valencia has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Pima South Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Jethzabel Leon is the 2020 First Things First Santa Cruz Champion

6/2/2020
Santa Cruz

Jethzabel Leon has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Santa Cruz Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Amanda Hundley is the 2020 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion

6/2/2020
champion

Dr. Amanda Hundley has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Amanda Aguirre is the 2020 First Things First Yuma Region Champion

5/29/2020
Yuma

Amanda Aguirre has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Yuma Region Champion for Young Children.

Abilene Burnette is the 2020 White Mountain Apache Tribe Region Champion

5/19/2020
White Mountain Apache Tribe

Abilene Burnette has been selected as the 2020 First Things First White Mountain Apache Tribe Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local…

Trena Antonio is the 2020 San Carlos Apache Region Champion

5/19/2020
San Carlos Apache

Trena Antonio is the 2020 San Carlos Apache Region ChampionTrena Antonio has been selected as the 2020 First Things First San Carlos Apache Region Champion for…

Heather Gray is the 2020 Navajo/Apache Region Champion

5/19/2020
Navajo/Apache

Heather Gray has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Navajo/Apache Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

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