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Santa Cruz 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.

santa-cruz

4,416

Population of young children (under age 6)

38%

Percentage of young children living in poverty

(Click for a detailed map.)

Priorities

The Santa Cruz 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:

  • Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting and family resource centers
  • Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
  • Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting

First Things First Staff

Jessica Harrington

Sr. Director, Southeast Regional Area

520.628.6675

Francisco Padilla

Regional Director, Santa Cruz

520.761.3012

Christine Sbragia

Administrative Specialist II, Santa Cruz

602.309.5512

Regional Office

1145 W. Frontage Rd., Suite 1
Rio Rico, AZ 85648

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