Arizona’s early childhood agency represents a commitment Arizonans made to our youngest children – that they would have the support they need to start school healthy and ready to succeed. Many young children in Arizona face significant barriers to their success, including poverty, trauma and lack of access to needed resources.
65
Population of young children (under age 6)
59%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Cocopah Tribe Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of the young children in the region. The regional council’s priorities include:
- Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting
- Promoting healthy lifestyles through wellness education
- Helping children transition to kindergarten
First Things First Staff
Kim Corbin
Administrative Specialist III - West Regional Area & La Paz/Mohave
Maricela Rogers
Administrative Specialist II, Yuma & Cocopah Tribe Regions