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.
48,064
Population of young children (under age 6)
25%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Pima North 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
- Strengthening and supporting families through voluntary home visiting
- Scholarships for early educators to pursue college degrees and certification
First Things First Staff
Jessica Harrington
Sr. Director, Southeast Regional Area
Amy Morales Baum
Regional Director, Pima North Region
Sasilak Jakeo-Singer
Program Coordination Specialist, Pima North
Roxanne Ochoa
Administrative Specialist III, Southeast Regional Area
Regional Office
3610 N Prince Village Pl
Ste 100
Ste 100
Tucson, AZ 85719
