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.
2,688
Population of young children (under age 6)
35%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Gila 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:
- Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
- Strengthening families through parenting education
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $457,042 |
| Family Support | $136,133 |
| Health | $63,358 |
| Evaluation | $20,355 |
| Community Awareness | $16,192 |
| Total | $693,060 |
First Things First Staff
Victoria Marin
Administrative Specialist II - Gila & San Carlos Apache Tribe Regions
Regional Office
134 S Broad St
Globe, AZ 85501
