Arizona’s early childhood agency represents a commitment Arizonans made to our youngest children – that they would have the support they need to start school healthy and ready to succeed. Many young children in Arizona face significant barriers to their success, including poverty, trauma and lack of access to needed resources.
65
Population of young children (under age 6)
59%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Cocopah Tribe Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of the young children in the region. The regional council’s priorities include:
- Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting
- Promoting healthy lifestyles through wellness education
- Helping children transition to kindergarten
Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2024]
Strengthening Families and Early Literacy
- 5 families with young children participated in voluntary home visiting programs proven to reduce parental stress levels, increase connections to community supports, and improve children’s cognitive, motor, behavioral and social-emotional development
Preventive Health
- 55 parents and caregivers attended classes on the importance of nutrition and physical activity for the healthy development of young children
Quality Preschool and Child Care
- 6 children participated in a summer transition program to prepare to be successful in kindergarten
State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Family Support | $85,806 |
| Quality and Access | $27,866 |
| Health | $5,209 |
| Evaluation | $4,161 |
| Total | $123,042 |
