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Results

Results


 UWTSA sets annual benchmarks for each of its strategic workgroups. The First Focus on Kids Coalition met or exceeded all of its targets, including the following for early learning in 2009-2010: 



  • 4,350 children participated in high quality child care;

  • 287 children received hearing screening;

  • 402 children received oral screenings; 245 children received varnish applications;

  • 84,431 books were distributed to 52,984 families;

  • 417 families learned new parenting skills;

  • 183 teachers received REWARD$ in Pima County.

  • 9 infant-toddler centers received renovation grants and one center received a construction grant;

  • 5 funded scholars earned CDA certificate or AA degree;

  • 60 students graduated with an ECE certificate or AA degree from PCC;

  • 5 centers received NAEYC re-accreditation; 15 centers actively seeking accreditation received coaching;

  • 125 centers and 93 homes received coaching and incentives as a part of Quality First;

  • 1,227 individuals learned developmentally appropriate ECE, evidence-based coaching, and systems building skills;

  • 305 early child care professionals received professional development in their respective regions;

  • 250 families in South Pima County received information about early childhood programs and resources for families with young children at the annual “Celebrate Kids Festival” in Sahuarita in April 2010;

  • 100 families in North Pima County received information about early childhood programs and resources for families with young children at the first annual Parent Resource Fair in Marana in May 2010;

  • 25 child care directors regularly attend the Central Pima Accreditation Learning Community and receive professional development around high quality early education and care;

  • Throughout 2010 in South Pima County, at least 35 early child care professionals, including home childcare providers, participated in 19 hours of no-cost professional development early education workshops;

  • At least 35 children and their families participated in Story Time, offered weekly throughout the year in South Pima County;

  • 250 attendees and 40 agencies participated in the Child & Family Festival (April 10, 2010);

  • Burn Buster Blast (summer 2010), a community event focused on health and safety of children, reached 150 people;

  • 613 providers received early literacy training;

  • Nutrition education was provided to 482 children; and

  • More than $10 million in new funding was infused into early childhood initiatives.

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