Region Stories

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.

Sherie Gifford is the 2024 Champion for the Yavapai Region

November 18, 2024
champion Yavapai Champion for Young Children

Sherie Gifford is the program manager at Little Learners through High Country Early Intervention dba Karen A. Fay in Prescott. Read More

Quality First preschool setting helps calm Yuma boy’s social anxiety

11/15/2019
Quality First

The nurturing environment at a Quality First preschool helped preschooler with skills needed to be successful in kindergarten.

Mother reading with daughter on the couch

Navajo Nation Growing in Beauty Program instills a love of learning in young girl

11/15/2019
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“She’ll open a book when the teacher says, ‘OK, let’s read.’ It makes me happy inside to hear that about my child,” LaVedalene Guy said.

Summer Transition to Kindergarten program helps preschoolers from the Colorado River Indian Tribes…

11/15/2019
pre-K summer programs

The program has proven to be very successful. Families have made a great effort to attend each class, and it has encouraged parents to learn with their…

Home visitation program helps keep young Hopi boy on track with his milestones

11/14/2019
Coconino

LeeAnn Sherman said she was “relieved to see that something like this existed,” because she didn’t know what to do after becoming the…

Home visitation program helps Chino Valley mom track milestones for her premature twins

11/14/2019
family support

A NICU nurse told the mom about FTF and home visitation, which provides at-home visits for families of young children with a trained parent coach.

Healthy Steps helps Holbrook sisters stay on track for kindergarten

11/13/2019
health and developmental screenings

Healthy Steps for Young Children customizes services to meet individual family needs through enhanced well-child care, home visits and parent information.

Early Childhood Optimum Health program in Douglas helps infant and toddler receive specialized…

11/13/2019
Cochise

The FTF Cochise Region funds medical home care coordination, where case managers work with families to review care plans and manage medical appointments.

Dr. Cristen Mann is the 2019 La Paz/Mohave Region Champion

7/9/2019
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Dr. Cristen Mann has been selected as the 2019 First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region Champion for Young Children.

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.

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