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Ahwatukee boy learns to stay on track and reduce frustration at Quality First preschool

December 15, 2022
Quality First East Maricopa

The FTF East Maricopa Region funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs. Read More

Local governments eyeing investments in quality early learning

11/5/2019
AZ communities

A city-funded high-quality preschool program is showing other Arizona cities and towns that investing in its youngest residents pays off.

Kim Waggoner is the 2019 East Maricopa Region Champion

5/21/2019
champion

Kim Waggoner has been selected as the 2019 First Things First East Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.

Positive experiences at Quality First preschool impact all seven Scottsdale siblings

12/5/2018
Quality First Scholarships

Scottsdale siblings received early education at Quality First preschool and their positive experiences impacted the entire family.

Normalicia Blanco is East Maricopa’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/25/2018
champion

Normalicia Blanco has been selected as the 2018 East Maricopa First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Home visitation program helps lay foundation of learning for Ahwatukee girl

1/10/2018
East Maricopa

Like all expecting parents, Marriott Hileman dreamed of raising a successful child. When Sofia was born, Hileman made the decision to stay home so she could…

Family resource center helps Tempe mom support daughter’s learning

8/3/2017
family support

When Maricela Romero became a mother, she wanted her daughter Emily to have a better childhood experience than the one she remembered. But it wasn’t…

Debe Morena is East Maricopa’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
champion

Debe Moreno has been selected as the 2017 East Maricopa First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Toddler blossoms through early learning scholarship

7/18/2016
Quality First

Chandler mom Torre Valentine is a big proponent of quality early childhood education. “It helps to set a foundation for how (a child’s) future is going to…

Tempe mom credits kids’ school success to empowering parenting program

7/8/2016
school readiness

Liliana Acosta had five children’s books in her home and would read them to her children every night. But, her daughter’s preschool teachers…

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