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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.

Daughter and mother playing with blocks

On-campus child care center helps Safford girl be ready for kindergarten

  • Graham/Greenlee

Family and friends encouraged teen mom to enroll at an alternative high school with an on-campus child care center, so she could continue her education.
Mother and daughter

Quality First preschool helps Phoenix preschooler grow socially and emotionally

  • Phoenix North

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

Hearing screening at Quality First center helps Payson boy be successful

  • Gila

One of the requirements of Quality First centers is to conduct early screenings to assess health and developmental issues in children.
family with seven children

Positive experiences at Quality First preschool impact all seven Scottsdale siblings

  • Quality First Scholarships

Scottsdale siblings received early education at Quality First preschool and their positive experiences impacted the entire family.
young girl on first day of school

Quality First preschool helps Rio Rico girl fall in love with school

  • Quality First

Quality First preschool not only set up girl academically, but it set a strong foundation for socializing, which is so important at that age.

Mother and daughter hugging

Quality First scholarship helps Flagstaff girl access preschool with individualized attention

  • Quality First

Flagstaff family was looking for a pre-kindergarten program to meet the educational and developmental needs of their young daughter.

Quality First Head Start in Gilson Wash helps boy gain the skills needed to be ready for…

  • Quality First

Sebastian finished his year at Head Start, where Williams noticed that he not only plays well with others but has gained some self-control, can follow…
Girl in preschool with teacher

Quality early education provides Glendale girl a path to success

  • early learning

Maria Perez is a friendly and confident 7-year-old excited to start second grade at Saint Louis the King Catholic School in Glendale. She regularly…
Faith Ethelbah

Faith Ethelbah is White Mountain Apache Tribe’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

  • tribal

Faith Ethelbah has been selected as the 2018 White Mountain Apache Tribe First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

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