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.
470
Population of young children (under age 6)
52%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Pascua Yaqui 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:
- Connecting Native American families and children to their language and culture
- Helping children transition to kindergarten
- Supporting the health and well-being of young children
State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $94,006 |
| Family Support | $82,019 |
| Community Awareness | $5,860 |
| Evaluation | $4,161 |
| Professional Development | $494 |
| Total | $186,541 |
First Things First Staff
Jessica Harrington
Sr. Director, Southeast Regional Area
Tiburcia Yocupicio-Chambers
Regional Director, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Ryannah Thomas
Administrative Specialist II, Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Pima South
Regional Office
3610 N Prince Village Pl
Ste 100
Tucson, AZ 85719
