Early Childhood Partnership of South Pima County
Early Childhood Partnership of Southern Pima County In Partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
“A Local Partnership Committed to Improving Outcomes for Young Children and Families”
The Early Childhood Partnership, an affiliate of First Focus on Kids, is the local council of community representatives formed around enhancing the quality and availability of childcare in Southern Pima County.
Mission Statement
The Early Childhood Partnership will develop, support and improve early childhood care and education resources in Southern Pima County through community education, advocacy, networking, and securing funding over the next decade.
Goal Statement
All children in the community arrive at school healthy, eager to learn, and ready to succeed.
Vision Statement
The Early Childhood Partnership envisions a community where all young children do well and families thrive.
Goals of the Partnership:
To educate and inform communities located in Southern Pima County about the importance of a high quality early learning environment for all young children by:
- Engaging parents and all early child care providers, including friends, family, and neighbor caregivers
- Providing educational events for the families and early childcare providers in the community
- Supporting the certification, licensure, and accreditation of home-based family child care providers
- Connecting the community to information and resources about high quality early child care programs and why this issue is important to local governments, schools, parents, and all taxpayers.
- Promoting early literacy
- Obtaining and maintain funding through grants and donations
Ways you can get involved:
1) Donate to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona's First Focus on Kids to support the work we do to improve community conditions for young children and their families. Any amount is appreciated. However, for every $5,000 donated to United Way, the Diamond Challenge Fund matches your gift for early childhood initiatives. Click the following link for more information about the Diamond Challenge Fund for First Focus on Kids.
2) If you live in Southern Pima County, please complete the following survey:
Community Assessment on Early Childhood Education in Southern Pima County
3) Come to our monthly Early Childhood Partnership meetings. We come together monthly to discuss early childhood issues in the community and work to remedy those issues. It is also a time for networking and support for all those working with young children in a home or center setting, directly or indirectly.
Click here for highlights from the Second Annual Celebrate Kids Festival!
For more information, please contact
Vanessa Felty, J.D.
Director of Community Mobilization
Casa de Esperanza
780 S. Park Centre Ave.
Green Valley, AZ 85614
520-625-2273 x 37 (Green Valley Office)
vfelty@unitedwaytucson.org
Se Habla Español
