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Region Stories from Pima North

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.

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Bill Berk is the 2019 Pima North Region Champion

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Bill Berk has been selected as the 2019 First Things First Pima North Region Champion for Young Children.

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Quality First scholarship helps Tucson boy find a consistent daily routine

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Quality First preschool shows parents the importance of daily structure, such as nap schedules, meal times, reading daily.

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Pima County coalition partners to support working parents

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The Family Engagement Network, which includes FTF Pima North and South, recently received a national grant to advance support for working parents of young…

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Penelope Jacks is Pima North’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

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Penelope Jacks has been selected as the 2018 Pima North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who actively…

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Quality First preschool helps siblings be confident in academics and social skills

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Stephanie Carl faced hard times in 2013 when she found herself raising her preschool-aged children on her own.“I had been a stay-at-home mom, taking care…

Oro Valley family builds confidence in role as their child’s first teacher

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​​Angie Hitt had been an elementary school teacher for eight years before she had her first child. She enrolled in the Parents as Teachers home visiting…

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Books come alive for Tucson preschooler

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Jasmin was a teen mother looking for ways to support her 3-year-old daughter Jada’s learning when she heard that Make Way for Books offered an early…

Mayor Satish Hiremath is Pima North’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

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Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath has been selected as the 2017 Pima North First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

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