Region Stories from Pima North

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.

A backyard playground with a playhouse, artificial turf, slide and play tunnel.

Tucson home care provider expands her capacity to care for more children

March 11, 2024
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Home-based child care providers, like Camila’s Playhouse, are a home away from home where children are treated as members of the family. Read More

Quality First scholarship helps Tucson boy find a consistent daily routine

12/18/2018
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Quality First preschool shows parents the importance of daily structure, such as nap schedules, meal times, reading daily.

Early childhood educator reading to student

Pima County coalition partners to support working parents

12/12/2018
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The Family Engagement Network, which includes FTF Pima North and South, recently received a national grant to advance support for working parents of young…

Penelope Jacks is Pima North’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/25/2018
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Penelope Jacks has been selected as the 2018 Pima North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Quality First preschool helps siblings be confident in academics and social skills

1/12/2018
Pima North

Stephanie Carl faced hard times in 2013 when she found herself raising her preschool-aged children on her own.“I had been a stay-at-home mom, taking care…

Oro Valley family builds confidence in role as their child’s first teacher

8/4/2017
Pima North

Angie Hitt had been an elementary school teacher for eight years before she had her first child. She enrolled in the Parents as Teachers home visiting…

Books come alive for Tucson preschooler

7/5/2017
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Jasmin was a teen mother looking for ways to support her 3-year-old daughter Jada’s learning when she heard that Make Way for Books offered an early…

Mayor Satish Hiremath is Pima North’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
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Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath has been selected as the 2017 Pima North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

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