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Colorado River Indian Tribes Region

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.

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739

Population of young children (under age 6)

38%

Percentage of young children living in poverty

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Priorities

The Colorado River Indian Tribes 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:

  • Providing access to high quality, culturally responsive early care and education
  • Promoting health, nutrition and physical activity
  • Strengthening families and early literacy

Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2024]

Quality Preschool and Child Care

  • 152 children attended preschools and child care programs participating in Quality First.

Preventive Health

  • 28 adults attended classes on the importance of nutrition and physical activity for the healthy development of young children.


State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures

Health $65,134
Family Support $53,725
Quality and Access $21,442
Evaluation $7,686
Total $147,987

First Things First Staff

Ashley Pascual

Sr. Director, West Regional Area

928.854.8732

Tara Gene

Regional Director, Colorado River Indian Tribes & Hualapai Tribe

928.854.8732

Kim Corbin

Administrative Specialist III - West Regional Area & La Paz/Mohave

928.854.8732

Marciela Rogers

Administrative Specialist II, Hualapai Tribe & Colorado River Indian Tribe Regions

480.340.0845

Regional Office

1940 Mesquite Avenue, Suite E
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

928.669.2473

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