Region Stories from Yuma

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.

Grandmother, mother and two small children looking at the camera.

Caregiving program helps Yuma grandmother better understand child development

September 24, 2025
Yuma family friend and neighbor care

Family, Friend and Neighbor Care provides support to informal caregivers who are caring for a small group of young children in a home setting. Read More

Mom smiling with her three daughters around her

Quality First preschool helps three sisters from San Luis succeed in kindergarten and beyond

12/22/2020
Yuma

The FTF Yuma Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality care centers and preschool.

A Yuma mom shares how home visitation changed her parenting life

12/11/2020
Yuma

The video is a conversation with Yuma mother on the impact home visitation made on her parenting and the success she’s seen in her son.

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.

Group of people standing around book display at AEA Credit Union

Yuma reading corner encourages early literacy

1/24/2020
Yuma

First Things First recently partnered with AEA Federal Credit Union in Yuma to open AEA’s Read Everyday Corner at its main branch.

Quality First preschool setting helps calm Yuma boy’s social anxiety

11/15/2019
Yuma

The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.

FTF Yuma Region honored with Heart of Yuma award

10/25/2019
AZ communities

The FTF Yuma Region received the Outstanding Service Organization award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma at its annual Heart of Yuma ceremony.

Sandy Garrison is the 2019 Yuma Champion

6/19/2019
champion

Sandy Garrison has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Yuma Region Champion for Young Children.

boy sitting at a table with lego structure

Quality First center helps San Luis boy with social and literacy skills

12/18/2018
Quality First