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.
34,984
Population of young children (under age 6)
19%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
Priorities
The Pinal Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of young children in the region. The council’s regional priorities include:
- Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Improving the quality of family, friend and neighbor care
Pinal Community Resource Referral Form Training
Regional Key Impact Highlights
[State Fiscal Year 2024]
Strengthening Families and Early Literacy
- 436 parents and other caregivers participated in evidence-based trainings designed to improve knowledge of parenting practices and children’s development
Quality Preschool and Child Care
- 57 early care and education providers improved the quality of early learning programs by participating in Quality First
- 281 Relatives and other community caregivers attended educational sessions and received support and resources to increase their understanding of children’s development and strategies to promote young children’s health and learning
- 2924 children attended preschools and child care programs participating in Quality First
Preventive Health
- 7114 children monitored to receive appropriate screenings to detect vision, hearing and developmental issues to prevent learning challenges later on
- 581 children received fluoride varnishes applied to protect against childhood tooth decay
- 935 children received a screening to detect tooth decay, which when left undetected and untreated could cause learning challenges later on
State Fiscal Year 2024 Total Regional Program Expenditures
| Quality and Access | $2,735,656 |
| Family Support | $1,093,407 |
| Health | $617,141 |
| Evaluation | $131,004 |
| Community Awareness | $40,000 |
| Total | $4,671,209 |
Regional Office and Staff
Mailing Address
PO Box 11576, Casa Grande, Arizona 85130
