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.
65,304
Population of young children (under age 6)
24%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Phoenix North 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
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting and family resource centers
State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $9,342,363 |
| Family Support | $2,560,720 |
| Health | $1,017,805 |
| Evaluation | $361,760 |
| Community Awareness | $101,926 |
| Total | $13,384,604 |
First Things First Staff
Annette Sutfin
Sr. Director, Phoenix/GRIC Regional Area
Austin Bates
Community Engagement Coordinator - Phoenix Area
Regional Office
4000 N Central Ave
Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
