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Region Stories from Yavapai

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.

Business panel in Yavapai County to discuss the child care crisis.

Yavapai business leaders discuss community solutions for child care crisis

April 8, 2025
Yavapai child care crisis

The FTF Yavapai Region recently hosted a child care business forum with local economic development leaders and business representatives. Read More

Wendy Watson is Yavapai’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
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Wendy Watson has been selected as the 2017 Yavapai Regional First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

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Parent mentoring builds strong, healthy families for a strong society

7/18/2016
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When Rosa is asked about what she has learned from the Healthy Families program, the mother of three responds, “What haven’t I learned?”Healthy Families…

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