2011 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Agency Background: United Way of Tucson and Southern AZ (UWTSA) established a program in 1999 called First Focus on Kids. It focuses on improving the well-being and school-readiness of children in Pima County.

Focus of the 2011 SCCF Grant: Oro Valley & Catalina Early Childhood Program Support services for children birth to age five as well as families. Programs include the Stay & Play Group benefiting 20 families with toddlers over the course of 500 hrs of parent/child play based learning. The FTF Learning Communities, Literacy Kits and health professionals will provide outreach to the 23 identified regulated child care and early education centers in the area.

Website: www.unitedwaytucson.org
Contact: Lavonne Douville, VP, Community Development, ldouville@unitedwaytucson.org