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.
Dr. Cristen Mann has been selected as the 2019 First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region Champion for Young Children. Read More
The four-week program gives pre-kindergarten students a chance to get classroom experience and interact with other students and teachers.
The Family School in Phoenix participates in Quality First, which partners with early childhood providers to help young children be ready for kindergarten.
The home-based Quality First center has a small family setting, a low number of children and a director passionate about early education and children.
At Creation School in Vail, the team of teachers work with children to develop academic and social-emotional skills needed for the rest of their lives.
With help from a Quality First scholarship, the Linos enrolled their son in a licensed in-home child care center in Buckeye.
A Quality First scholarship allowed Talise to enroll in the Indian Oasis Elementary School pre-k program, which helped her grow socially and academically.
The high-quality learning environment of the Quality First center supported the preschool student’s vocabulary development, and his overall social growth.
The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.
Quality First scholarships help eligible families afford to send their child to quality child care centers and preschools.
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