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Quality First scholarship helps Phoenix siblings thrive at Spanish immersion preschool

January 25, 2024
Quality First Phoenix North Quality First Scholarships

The First Things First Phoenix North Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First to help early care and education providers in our state improve the quality of their programs in ways that help young children learn, grow and thrive. Read More

Teacher and caregiver coaching helps north Phoenix center excel at inclusive environment

2/4/2020
early learning

The children at the UCP Early Learning Center are growing and learning together in inclusive classrooms, which research shows is best for young children.

Phoenix family resource center provides support to young boy

11/15/2019
language literacy and culture

After spending a year attending story time at the center, Gabby Martinez said she is confident that Julian will be ready for kindergarten.

Leeanne Lipiczky is the 2019 Phoenix North Region Champion

5/23/2019
champion

Leeanne Lipiczky has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Phoenix North Region Champion for Young Children.

Quality First preschool helps Phoenix preschooler grow socially and emotionally

12/14/2018
Quality First

Phoenix mother finds Quality First preschool for her daughter to have the best opportunity to develop and gain the needed skills for kindergarten.

Angelica Rodriguez is Phoenix North’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/23/2018
champion

Angelica Rodriguez has been selected as the 2018 Phoenix North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

New Phoenix mom finds support to prepare her children to succeed in school

1/12/2018
family support

When Elizabeth Goings first moved to Phoenix with her husband, she did not have a lot of options for her young son, Joshua. With limited ability to speak…

Kindergarten Boot Camp encourages excitement for learning in Phoenix boy

12/19/2017
school readiness

When Erica Sarmiento learned about Kindergarten Bootcamp, a Phoenix Public Library program funded by First Things First, she put it on the top of her…

Resource center helps Phoenix mother prepare her daughter socially and academically for school

8/3/2017
family resource centers

On most days, Gaby Acosta refills the snack machines throughout various schools in the Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix as part of her…

Lisa Alvarez is Phoenix North’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
champion

Lisa Alvarez has been selected as the 2017 Phoenix North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

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