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Preschool teacher standing in front of small children in a colorful classroom with the alphabet and white board on the wall.

Growing the early childhood table in eastern Arizona

April 17, 2024
Graham/Greenlee early care and education systems building

FTF’s Shari Elkins works with community partners in the region to spread the same message: School readiness equals workforce readiness. Read More

Woman standing in hospital room talking to mother who recently gave birth to a child.

Helping eastern Arizona moms of newborns one conversation at a time

9/8/2021
AZ communities

Tanya Montez’s connection to the early childhood programs throughout Graham and Greenlee counties has made her an indispensable resource.

Susan Wood is the 2021 Graham/Greenlee Champion for Young Children

6/3/2021
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Dr. Susan Wood has been selected as the 2021 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Mom kneeling, wearing a stars and stripes t-shirt, holding her son with a red tshirt and daughter standing next to her.

Home visitation program helps Duncan mom pass on self-regulation skills to kids

12/21/2020
home visitation

The FTF Graham/Greenlee Regional Council funds the Healthy Families program to offer individualized support to parents of young children.

Michael Peterson is the 2020 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion

6/4/2020
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Graham County Superior Court Judge Michael D. Peterson has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Champion for Young Children.The award…

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
Cochise

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

Safford library story time helps instill love of learning in girl

11/15/2019
Graham/Greenlee

When Chandler Aaron was 9 months old, her mom went back to work as a school teacher. Luckily for Chandler, her grandma Barbara Matthews became her full-time…

Michelle Pursley is the 2019 Graham/Greenlee Region Champion

6/28/2019
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Michelle Pursley has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Graham/Greenlee Region Champion for Young Children.

On-campus child care center helps Safford girl be ready for kindergarten

12/14/2018
Quality First

Family and friends encouraged teen mom to enroll at an alternative high school with an on-campus child care center, so she could continue her education.

Susan Elsberry is Graham/Greenlee’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/10/2018
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Susan Elsberry has been selected as the 2018 Graham/Greenlee First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

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