13,469
Population of young children (under age 6)
31%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
The La Paz/Mohave Region is defined as the combined area of the two counties, not including the lands belonging to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the Hualapai Tribe and the Kaibab Paiute Tribe. The region does include the Arizona portion of the land belonging to the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. The region covers about 16,700 square miles, with its northern end separated from the rest by the Grand Canyon. The communities of the region are diverse in population density and in demographics, and are often isolated by large areas of unpopulated land. People and services are concentrated in larger places in the region such as Bullhead City, Kingman, Lake Havasu City and Parker.
Priorities
The La Paz/Mohave Regional Partnership Council makes strategic investments to support the healthy development and learning of the young children in the region. The regional council’s priorities include:
- Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting
- Supporting the needs of infants and toddlers in the child welfare system
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
- Increasing public awareness and support for early childhood development
Regional Publications
First Things First Staff
Kim Corbin
Administrative Assistant II- CRIT/La Paz/Mohave & Hualapai
