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.

Florene Thompson, 2023 San Carlos Apache Champion

Florene Thompson is the San Carlos Apache Champion

July 21, 2023
champion

Florene Thompson has been selected as the 2023 First Things First San Carlos Apache Region Champion for Young Children. Read More

Quality First scholarships help Sierra Vista sisters thrive

12/15/2022
Quality First Scholarships

The FTF Cochise Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First Scholarships, which scholarships are available for children birth to age 5.

Home visitation program helps Yuma boy live up to his legendary name

12/15/2022
Yuma

The FTF Yuma Regional Partnership Council funds family resource centers to provide parents with free, in-home visits from a parent educator.

Camp Verde 3-year-old benefits from Little Learners program

12/15/2022
Yavapai

The FTF Yavapai Regional Council funds the Little Learners program to support families that have children with special needs.

Avondale family learns new ways to incorporate health habits into every day

12/15/2022
nutrition and physical activity

The FTF Southwest Maricopa Regional Council fund the Health and Nutrition program to provide a fun and engaging way for families to learn how to add more…

Family resource center prepares Nogales family for children’s school experience

12/15/2022
Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz Regional Council funds family resource centers in the region to provide a community hub of services and programs for families.

Amphi Parents as Teachers program helps Tucson parents teach daughters life skills

12/15/2022
Pima North

The FTF Pima North Regional Partnership Council funds the Parents as Teachers program, which provides parents with free, in-home visits from a parent educator.

Phoenix family resource center helps shy brothers with social-emotional skills

12/15/2022
family resource centers

The Phoenix North Regional Council funds the family resource center in the Creighton Elementary School District to provide a community hub of services and…

Building language skills with babies and toddlers in northwest Arizona

12/15/2022
professional development

The FTF La Paz/Mohave Region funds the Language Development Project, a professional development program for early childhood professionals.

Home visitation program helps Thatcher family navigate young daughter’s complex medical needs

12/15/2022
Graham/Greenlee

The FTF Graham/Greenlee Regional Partnership Council funds the Healthy Families program, which provides parents with free, in-home visits from a parent…

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