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Court Teams in Maricopa County determined to improve the lives of babies and toddlers in the child…

  • child development

The Court Teams Strategy seeks to increase the awareness of developmental needs of young kids for those working in the child welfare system.
Dawn Berg

Dawn Berg is the 2020 First Things First Phoenix South Champion

  • champion

Dawn Berg has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Phoenix South Regional Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…
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Helping bridge the service gap for children with special needs

  • resource coordination and referral

A pilot program is providing support for families who have developmental concerns about their child, but aren’t eligible for special needs services.
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Family resource center helps Phoenix boy with quality early childhood experiences

  • family support

At the Family Learning Center, Marta Dardon learned how to create quality early childhood experiences for her children
Anthony and Kim Gathers

Anthony and Kim Gathers are the 2019 Phoenix South Region Champions

  • Phoenix South

Anthony and Kim Gathers have been selected as the 2019 First Things First Phoenix South Region Champions for Young Children.

Phoenix Quality First center helps children start kindergarten with skills to succeed

  • Quality First

The Family School in Phoenix participates in Quality First, which partners with early childhood providers to help young children be ready for kindergarten.
J Brown and AM Smith

Jessica Brown Anna Marie Smith are Phoenix South’s 2018 Champions for Young Children

  • champion

Jessica Brown and Anna Marie Smith have been selected as the 2018 Phoenix South First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local…

Kindergarten Boot Camp encourages excitement for learning in Phoenix boy

  • school readiness

When Erica Sarmiento learned about Kindergarten Bootcamp, a Phoenix Public Library program funded by First Things First, she put it on the top of her…
boy-in-chair

Phoenix boy gets strong foundation from home visitation program

  • Phoenix South

After Porsche Brown gave birth to her first child, Zaire, she remembered taking him home and being extremely nervous about being a first-time parent. Even the…

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