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Southwest Maricopa 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.

southwest-maricopa

28,512

Population of young children (under age 6)

14%

Percentage of young children living in poverty

(Click for a detailed map.)

Priorities

The Southwest Maricopa 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 family, friend and neighbor care
  • Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting

First Things First Staff

Annette Bourne

Sr. Director, Maricopa Regional Area

480.584.9002

Delaney Weise

Regional Director, Southwest Maricopa

480.271.9813

Cynthia Gandara

Administrative Specialist II - NW & SW Maricopa

602.771.4960

Francis Pacaja

Program Coordination Specialist - NW & SW Maricopa

602.826.0262

Amber Martin

Administrative Specialist III

602.771.5070

Regional Office

Thunderbird Office Park
14050 N. 83rd Ave., Suite #140
Peoria, AZ 85381

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