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2022 Champions for Young Children Award, early childhood champions

2022 FTF Champions helping their community better understand the importance of the early years

August 3, 2022
AZ communities Champions

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood. Read More

New regional council members share expertise and passion

7/8/2022
AZ communities

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

Kathy Alsop is the Southeast Maricopa Region Champion

6/13/2022
champion

Kathy Alsop has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Southeast Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Gilbert Quality First center creates consistent classroom routine for boy with special needs

12/2/2021
child care

The FTF Southeast Maricopa Region funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.

Mary Ann Sawyer is the 2021 Southeast Maricopa Champion for Young Children

6/3/2021
champion

Mary Ann Sawyer has been selected as the 2021 First Things First Southeast Maricopa Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Mom smiling and holding her young son who is wearing a striped shirt

Family resource center helps Gilbert boy build self-esteem and self-discipline skills

12/21/2020
Southeast Maricopa

At AZCEND family resource center, Kat Somers had access to resources, referrals to support services and access to educational programs.

Maria Villalobos is the 2020 Southeast Maricopa Region Champion

5/14/2020
champion

Maria Villalobos has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Southeast Maricopa Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

Home visitation program helps Mesa girl with her confidence

11/15/2019
family support

“Now with the help of our parent educator, I’ve learned many different approaches so that my husband and I can help Ariya with life skills and prepare her…

Champion volunteer for Southeast Maricopa

Jeanie Pefferly is the 2019 Southeast Maricopa Region Champion

5/22/2019
champion

Jeanie Pefferly has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Southeast Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.

Home-based Quality First center in Mesa helps ‘sympathetic soul’ excel

12/18/2018
Quality First

The home-based Quality First center has a small family setting, a low number of children and a director passionate about early education and children.

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