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.
10,894
Population of young children (under age 6)
49%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Navajo Nation 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:
- Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Supporting the needs of families with children that have complex needs
First Things First Staff
Ellen Felty
Administrative Specialist III - Northeast Region
Jacquelynn Yazzie
Administrative Specialist II - Northeast Region
Rodina Jordan-Dahozy
Program Coordination Specialist - Navajo Nation
Sharrisa Ben
Program Coordination Specialist - Navajo Nation
Regional Office
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi’Olta
100 Chee Dodge Dr.
Window Rock, AZ 86515