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Region Stories from Tohono O'odham Nation

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.

Katherine Cohen

Katherine Cohen is Tohono O’odham Nation’s 2018 Champion for Young Children

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Katherine Cohen has been selected as the 2018 Tohono O’odham Nation’s First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions…

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Quality First scholarship helps Tohono O’odham family

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Catherine Toro wanted her 2-year-old daughter Hailey to be somewhere that would help with her early childhood development.From the first day they visited…

District preschool helps prepare Tohono O’odham children for kindergarten

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​A preschool program at Indian Oasis Elementary School in Sells is providing quality early learning to children living on the Tohono O’odham Nation.In…

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Tohono O’odham Nation boy grows literacy skills and bonds with mom through daily reading

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Daniella Parley wanted her son to be successful in school, but she didn’t know where to start. Gabriel Pablo was 3 years old when his mother heard about the…

Donna Juan is Tohono O’odham’s 2017 Champion for Young Children

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Donna Juan has been selected as the 2017 Tohono O’odham Nation First Things First Champion for Young Children.The award is given to local champions who…

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