10,894
Population of young children (under age 6)
51%
Percentage of young children living in poverty
The Navajo Nation Region is defined as the Arizona portion of the Navajo Nation Reservation. The region covers nearly 16,000 square miles in the northeast corner of the state, stretching across Apache, Navajo and Coconino counties. The entire reservation, which dates to the Navajo Treaty of 1868, also includes lands in Utah and New Mexico.
Priorities
The Navajo Nation 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:
- Improving the quality of child care and preschool programs
- Educating families about the importance of early literacy
- Improving the quality of family, friend and neighbor care
- Strengthening families through voluntary home visiting
- Connecting Native American families and children to their language and culture
Regional Publications
First Things First Staff
Ellen Felty
Administrative Assistant III - Northeast Region
Jacquelynn Yazzie
Administrative Assistant II - Northeast Region
Regional Office
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2449 Window Rock, AZ 86515
P.O. Box 2449 Window Rock, AZ 86515
Physical Address:
48 W Highway 264, Suite 207
48 W Highway 264, Suite 207
Window Rock, AZ 86515
