Region Stories from Northwest Maricopa

These stories illustrate how early childhood programs and services funded by First Things First make a difference for young children and families in communities across Arizona.

New regional council members share expertise and passion

July 8, 2022
AZ communities

There are 36 new regional partnership council members joining the more than 250 dedicated community members across Arizona. Read More

Becoming kindergarten ready through pediatric care coordination in El Mirage

1/12/2018
well-child pediatric visits and care coordination

You may look at Gianna Cota today and see that she is a self-assured, motivated first grader who loves math and science, meeting new friends and learning new…

Quality First preschool prepares Wittman girl for kindergarten success

8/4/2017
Northwest Maricopa

When Laura Aguirre’s daughter Idali turned 3 years old, she knew she wanted to provide her with a safe, quality early learning environment where she could…

Peoria boy benefits from high quality care in his early years

8/4/2017
Northwest Maricopa

When Victoria Roybal needed to find child care for her toddler, she wanted most to find a caregiver she could trust.This was even more critical for her son…

Alyson Cline is Northwest Maricopa’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

6/5/2017
champion

Alyson Cline has been selected as the First Things First 2017 Champion for Young Children for the Northwest Maricopa region.The award is given to local…

Finding hope, making progress: How Angelo overcame Dysphagia

7/18/2016
early care and education

Three-year-old Angelo can count to twenty as he washes his hands. He loves to read books and has a lot of fun playing with his friends at school. But things…

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