Region Stories from Yavapai

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.

First Things First Yavapai Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

August 18, 2022
Yavapai health Eddie Basha Award

The FTF Yavapai Regional Council was honored for its collective work to improve support services for families with young children. Read More

Ellen Bashor is the FTF Yavapai Champion

6/1/2022
champion

Ellen Bashor has been selected as the 2022 First Things First Yavapai Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer…

Prescott Valley Quality First center provides stability and learning for 4-year-old boy

12/2/2021
Quality First

The FTF Yavapai Region funds Quality First, which works with home-based child care providers, like Granny’s House, to improve early learning.

little girl standing with woman in glasses looking at her

Efforts expand to support the social and emotional health of young children during challenging times

11/17/2021
mental health

An influx of federal money will allow more providers to access early childhood mental health consultation during a climate of uncertainty.

David Barko is the 2021 Yavapai Champion for Young Children

6/4/2021
champion

David Barko has been selected as the 2021 First Things First Yavapai Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively devote…

early childhood educators siting in a children's classroom

Early childhood teachers in Yavapai County learning ways to support social-emotional development of…

12/22/2020
social-emotional development

The FTF Yavapai Regional Partnership Council funds early childhood mental health consultations to better support the social-emotional development of children.

Judy Schroedl is the 2020 Yavapai Region Champion

6/4/2020
champion

Judy Schroedl has been selected as the 2020 First Things First Yavapai Region Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

Home visitation program helps Chino Valley mom track milestones for her premature twins

11/14/2019
family support

A NICU nurse told the mom about FTF and home visitation, which provides at-home visits for families of young children with a trained parent coach.

Jean Barton is the 2019 Yavapai Region Champion

5/23/2019
champion

Jean Barton has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Yavapai Region Champion for Young Children.

Quiet preschooler becomes social butterfly in Black Canyon City

12/18/2018
Quality First

The high-quality learning environment of the Quality First center supported the preschool student’s vocabulary development, and his overall social growth.

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