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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.

Little boy in classroom

Quiet preschooler becomes social butterfly in Black Canyon City

  • Yavapai

The high-quality learning environment of the Quality First center supported the preschool student’s vocabulary development, and his overall social growth.
boy sitting at a table with lego structure

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

  • Yuma

The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.
Mom and dad reading with son

Quality First scholarship helps Coolidge boy become more independent

  • Pinal

Quality First scholarships help eligible families afford to send their child to quality child care centers and preschools.

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Quality First scholarship helps Tucson boy find a consistent daily routine

  • Quality First Scholarships

Quality First preschool shows parents the importance of daily structure, such as nap schedules, meal times, reading daily.

Mom reading with two daughters

Lake Havasu City mom finds quality child care makes big difference in preparing her daughters for…

  • La Paz/Mohave

The preschool offers half-day sessions to help ease the transition for young kids with no formal schedule at home to a full-day schedule at school.

Mom and son near sunflowers

Quality First center in Fort Defiance helps 2-year-old with conversation and healthy eating habits

  • Navajo Nation

Quality First center in Fort Defiance helps 2-year-old with conversation and healthy eating habits

Family standing next to Christmas tree

Home-based Quality First center helps Show Low child be ready for kindergarten

  • Navajo/Apache

A Show Low mom was looking for full-time child care for her newborn son. After some research, she found Tracy’s Child Care Center, through Quality First.

Pascua Yaqui teachers create adaptable learning environments for young children

  • Pascua Yaqui Tribe

More professional development opportunities were provided to the teachers working with young students at the Pacua Yaqui Head Start.

Young boy pointing to numbers

Quality First center in Peach Springs preserving native language for next generation

  • language preservation

The Hualapai Day Care center teachers in Peach Springs focus on preserving the region’s native language by teaching it to the next generation of young…

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