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
First Things First Staff
Zahid Plantillas
Community Engagement Coordinator - Yuma
Kim Corbin
Administrative Specialist III - West Regional Area & La Paz/Mohave
Maricela Rogers
Administrative Specialist II, Yuma & Cocopah Tribe Regions
Regional Office