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.
17,983
Population of young children (under age 6)
29%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Yuma 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 families through voluntary home visiting, parenting education and supporting children with special needs
- Improving the quality of family, friend and neighbor care
Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2025]
Strengthening Families and Early Literacy
- 268 families with young children participated in voluntary home visiting programs proven to reduce parental stress levels, increase connections to community supports, and improve children’s cognitive, motor, behavioral and social-emotional development.
- 265 parents participated in a workshop to increase their understanding of early language and literacy.
Quality Preschool and Child Care
- 2431 children attended preschools and child care programs participating in Quality First.
- 126 caregivers recieved support to create quality interactions and learning environments in a home child care setting.
Preventive Health
- 80 families were provided with knowledge, strategies, supports and services to nurture children who have not reached age-specific developmental milestones
- 1009 children received a screening to detect tooth decay, which when left undetected and untreated could cause learning challenges later on
State Fiscal Year 2025 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $2,573,243 |
| Family Support | $1,461,744 |
| Health | $667,666 |
| Evaluation | $138,406 |
| Professional Development | $134,389 |
| Community Awareness | $12,423 |
| Total | $4,987,871 |
