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Regions

Pima South Region

pima-south

25,171

Population of young children (under age 6)

26%

Percentage of young children living in poverty

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The Pima South Region is defined as the southern portion of Pima County, not including the lands belonging to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the Tohono O’odham Nation, plus a small part of Santa Cruz County around the Amado community.

Priorities

The Pima South 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 and supporting families through voluntary home visiting and family resource centers
Scholarships for young children to access high-quality child care
Improving quality and access to child care and preschool programs

Regional Publications

First Things First Staff

Jessica Harrington

Sr. Director, Southeast Regional Area

jharrington@nullfirstthingsfirst.org 520.628.6675

Jaymie Jacobs

Regional Director, Pima South

jjacobs@nullfirstthingsfirst.org 520.628.6689

Matthew Vrvilo

Program Coordination Specialist, Pima South

mvrvilo@nullfirstthingsfirst.org

Chinna Garza

Community Engagement Coordinator

cgarza@nullfirstthingsfirst.org 520.628.6694

Ryannah Thomas

Administrative Specialist II, Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Pima South

rthomas@nullfirstthingsfirst.org 520.628.6662

Regional Office

3610 N Prince Village Pl
Ste 100

Tucson, AZ 85719

Region Stories — Pima South More Stories from Pima South

Family resource centers provide family supports that are key to child safety and well-being

3/20/2024

Family resource centers normalize the concept that families need support and are the perfect climate to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

FTF CEO Melinda Morrison Gulick stands at a podium speaking at the United Way breakfast event.

Tucson business and education community show up in a big way for early childhood at awards breakfast

2/22/2024
early childhood

The breakfast, Early Education is Everyone’s Business, brought together more than 600 business leaders and educators to champion the cause.

Steve Lynn, Awarded the 2024 Business Champion for Early Education Award at the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Women United Business Breakfast in Tucson

FTF State Board Vice Chair honored as business champion for early education

2/16/2024
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The award recognizes someone who has significantly contributed to the quality and access of early education in Tucson and southern Arizona.

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