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Tohono O’odham Nation Region

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1,180

Population of young children (under age 6)

69%

Percentage of young children living in poverty

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The Tohono O’odham Nation’s lands are located within the Sonoran Desert in south central Arizona. The boundaries of the First Things First Tohono O’odham Region are the same as the Nation’s federally-recognized reservation boundaries. These include the noncontiguous San Xavier (Tucson) and San Lucy (Gila Bend & Glendale) districts; Florence Village, a small community outside the City of Florence in Pinal County; and the eight contiguous districts that make up the majority of Western Pima County and small southern portions of Maricopa and Pinal counties. They include Gu Vo, Hickiwan, Sif Oidak, Gu Achi, Pisinemo,Chukut Kuk, Sells, Shuk Toak and Baboquivari districts.

Priorities

The Tohono O’odham 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
  • Scholarships for children to access high-quality early learning
  • Increasing access to quality early learning programs
  • Strengthening families through connections to community services
  • Cultivating early learning opportunities via professional pathways at colleges


First Things First Staff

Lisette DeMars

Regional Director, Tohono O'odham Nation

520.628.6435

Jessica Harrington

Sr. Director, Southeast Regional Area

520.628.6675

Roxanne Ochoa

Administrative Assistant III, Southeast Regional Area

520.628.6397

Melissa Rosciano

Community Outreach Coordinator

520.628.6698

Regional Office

3610 N Prince Village Pl
Ste 100
Tucson, AZ 85719

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