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Southern Arizona initiative strives to help families build prosperity

May 13, 2024
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tohono O’odham Nation Pima South Pima North systems building

Pima County has embarked on an ambitious generational effort to decrease poverty among its 1 million residents. Read More

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

2/19/2020
school readiness

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

Summer transition to kindergarten helps Pascua Yaqui Tribe children be ready

11/15/2019
pre-K summer programs

Throughout the program, teachers focused on school readiness with techniques that supported social and emotional growth, and provided a fun academic structure…

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Foster Care Program is the 2019 Pascua Yaqui Tribe Region Champion

5/24/2019
champion

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Foster Care Program has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Pascua Yaqui Tribe Region Champion for Young Children.

Pascua Yaqui teachers create adaptable learning environments for young children

12/14/2018
Pascua Yaqui Tribe

More professional development opportunities were provided to the teachers working with young students at the Pacua Yaqui Head Start.

KPYT Radio Station is Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

5/25/2018
champion

KPYT Radio Station has been selected as the 2018 Pascua Yaqui Tribal Region First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local…

College scholarship helps Pascua Yaqui teacher give her students a strong educational foundation

1/12/2018
tribal

After working for about a decade as an early childhood teacher at the Pascua Yaqui Head Start, Maria Jones had a decision to make.New regulations require…

Pascua Yaqui Tribe library literacy workshops enhance skills and tribal way of life

11/2/2017
tribal

Amalia A.M. Reyes always knows when the literacy workshops for parents are working. Reyes, who supervises the Dr. Fernando Escalante Community Library…

College scholarship helps Pascua Yaqui staff work toward dream of opening culturally relevant child…

8/4/2017
strong families

As Andrea Romero works her way through college, she looks at her son Isaiha for inspiration. “I was a young parent and had to work very hard to get where…

The Dr. Fernando Escalante Library is Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
champion

The Dr. Fernando Escalante Library has been selected as the 2017 Pascua Yaqui Tribe First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local…

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