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.
1,435
Population of young children (under age 6)
59%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The San Carlos Apache Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of young children in the region. The regional council’s priorities include:
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Connecting Native American families and children to their language and culture
- Providing supports and services for families
Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2025]
Strengthening Families and Early Literacy
- 55 parents participated in a workshop to increase their understanding of early language and literacy
Quality Preschool and Child Care
- 8 early care and education providers improved the quality of early learning programs by participating in Quality First
- 3 children participated in a summer transition program to prepare to be successful in kindergarten.
Preventive Health
- 79 children monitored to receive appropriate screenings to detect vision, hearing and developmental issues to prevent learning challenges later on.
- 8 early childhood educators received child care health consultation or support in maintaining health and safety standards in early learning settings.
State Fiscal Year 2025 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $147,682 |
| Health | $138,384 |
| Family Support | $254,411 |
| Evaluation | $18,631 |
| Community Awareness | $15,388 |
| Professional Development | $686 |
| Total | $575,182 |
First Things First Staff
Mailing Address
134 S. Broad St, Globe, AZ 85501
