Region Stories from Cochise

These stories illustrate how early childhood programs and services funded by First Things First make a difference for young children and families in communities across Arizona.

Learning from the Cochise County communities to help families establish concrete supports

July 23, 2024
family support Cochise systems building

The Cochise Regional Council recognized that family resources are hard to access and there are many factors that go into a family’s success. Read More

Quality First scholarships help Sierra Vista sisters thrive

12/15/2022
Cochise

The FTF Cochise Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First Scholarships, which scholarships are available for children birth to age 5.

Parents say Quality First helped their children with a strong start for kindergarten

9/29/2022
Quality First

Many times, parents don’t know where to begin their search for a quality child care center or preschool. QualityFirstAZ.com makes it easy.

New regional council members share expertise and passion

7/8/2022
AZ communities

There are 36 new regional partnership council members joining the more than 250 dedicated community members across Arizona.

two woman standing behind a table with early childhood educational items and brochures

Helping Arizona’s active military families find early childhood resources quickly

4/14/2022
AZ communities

The collaboration between First Things First and Arizona’s military bases is evident during April’s Month of the Military Child.

Sierra Vista mom learns how to connect with 5-year-old daughter after taking parenting class

11/30/2021
Cochise

The FTF Cochise Regional Council funds the Arizona’s Children Association Education Program which helps parents learn about early childhood brain…

woman with clipboard and another woman sitting watching a small child play with blocks.

Two grants awarded to help reduce preschool expulsions in southeastern Arizona

5/21/2020
child development

The FTF Cochise Region and FTF Graham/Greenlee Region recently received two separate grants to fund early childhood mental health consultation.

Early Childhood Optimum Health program in Douglas helps infant and toddler receive specialized…

11/13/2019
Cochise

The FTF Cochise Region funds medical home care coordination, where case managers work with families to review care plans and manage medical appointments.

Athena Reynolds is Cochise’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/22/2018
champion

Athena Reynolds has been selected as the 2018 Cochise First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

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