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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.

Sandy Garrison

Sandy Garrison is the 2019 Yuma Champion

  • Yuma

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

Olga Guerrero is the 2019 Pima South Region Champion

  • Pima South

Olga Guerrero has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Pima South Region Champion for Young Children.
Darcy Dixon

Darcy Dixon is the 2019 Santa Cruz Region Champion

  • Santa Cruz

Darcy Dixon has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Santa Cruz Region Champion for Young Children.
Anthony and Kim Gathers

Anthony and Kim Gathers are the 2019 Phoenix South Region Champions

  • Phoenix South

Anthony and Kim Gathers have been selected as the 2019 First Things First Phoenix South Region Champions for Young Children.

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Belinda Fendenheim is the 2019 Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion

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Belinda Fendenheim has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Tohono O’odham Nation Region Champion for Young Children.
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Chantal Tademy is the 2019 Southwest Maricopa Region Champion

  • Southwest Maricopa

Chantal Tademy has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Southwest Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.
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Bill Berk is the 2019 Pima North Region Champion

  • Pima North

Bill Berk has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Pima North Region Champion for Young Children.
Volunteer champion for Navajo/Apache

Pastor Travis Schroeder is the 2019 Navajo/Apache Region Champion

  • Navajo/Apache

Pastor Travis Schroeder has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Navajo/Apache Region Champion for Young Children.
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The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Foster Care Program is the 2019 Pascua Yaqui Tribe Region Champion

  • Pascua Yaqui Tribe

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Foster Care Program has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Pascua Yaqui Tribe Region Champion for Young Children.

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