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.
6,166
Population of young children (under age 6)
30%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Navajo/Apache 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:
- Supporting access to healthcare for children
- Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
First Things First Staff
Kymani Morris
Administrative Specialist II - Navajo/Apache & White Mountain Apache Tribe
Regional Office