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Region Stories from Northwest Maricopa

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.

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Jackie Schell is the 2019 Northwest Maricopa Region Champion

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Jackie Schell has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Northwest Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.
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Quality early education provides Glendale girl a path to success

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Maria Perez is a friendly and confident 7-year-old excited to start second grade at Saint Louis the King Catholic School in Glendale. She regularly…
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Leslie Morrison is Northwest Maricopa’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

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Leslie Morrison has been selected as the 2018 Northwest Maricopa First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…
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Becoming kindergarten ready through pediatric care coordination in El Mirage

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You may look at Gianna Cota today and see that she is a self-assured, motivated first grader who loves math and science, meeting new friends and learning new…
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Quality First preschool prepares Wittman girl for kindergarten success

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When Laura Aguirre’s daughter Idali turned 3 years old, she knew she wanted to provide her with a safe, quality early learning environment where she could…
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Peoria boy benefits from high quality care in his early years

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When Victoria Roybal needed to find child care for her toddler, she wanted most to find a caregiver she could trust.This was even more critical for her son…

Alyson Cline is Northwest Maricopa’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

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Alyson Cline has been selected as the First Things First 2017 Champion for Young Children for the Northwest Maricopa region.The award is given to local…
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Finding hope, making progress: How Angelo overcame Dysphagia

  • ECE for children with special needs

Three-year-old Angelo can count to twenty as he washes his hands. He loves to read books and has a lot of fun playing with his friends at school. But things…

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