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Region Stories from Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

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.

Scottsdale mom teaches 4-year-old son to regulate his emotions through healthy parenting

  • tribal

The FTF Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Regional Council funds the WISH Parenting Education Program which creates confidence in parents’ skills.
Mom holding her toddler boy and smiling

Parent education class helps multigenerational household in Scottsdale address 4-year-old’s…

  • family support

The WISH Parent Education Program teachers families about brain development, milestones, communication, discipline and caring for children.
teacher working with two small boys

Gaining a first-time classroom experience before the first day of school

  • early care and education

FTF’s Transition to Kindergarten Strategy is designed to help children who have not had the benefit of attending preschool to get classroom experience.
Mother and father with three kids

Parenting class helps young mom and dad from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community look at…

  • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

“After we took the class, we really started talking more, sitting with each other, reading books, trying to understand each other and communicate,” said…
Mom and son selfie

Summer transition program helps prepare Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community boy for…

  • early learning

The four-week program gives pre-kindergarten students a chance to get classroom experience and interact with other students and teachers.
siblings hugging

Parenting education class helps Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community mom prepare her daughter…

  • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Sierra Conger lived in multiple foster and group homes during her childhood. She never experienced a sense of family, so when she found herself pregnant at age…

Shy preschooler transitions to kindergarten and becomes go-to student

  • school readiness

​​Candice Nomoki was looking for a better way to communicate with her children after she saw herself falling into a similar parenting style that she grew…

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