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Child-Parent Centers, Inc. was founded in 1967 as a not-for-profit organization serving a small number of children and families in the Tucson area. Today, we operate Head Start centers located in Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Graham and Greenlee counties. These centers employ more than 450 employees and serve over 2,000 children and families.

Vision

Child-Parents Centers, Inc. envisions strong communities filled with successful children and families.

Mission

We are a non-profit agency delivering Head Start and related programs throughout southeastern Arizona for prenatal through preschool age children and their families. The focus of our work is:

• Early Childhood Education & School Readiness
• Health & Nutrition
• Parent Engagement & Family Development

Philosophy

At Child-Parent Centers we believe:

• Children are magical and competent, constant, and curious learners;
• Parents want the best for their children and learning for themselves;
• Staff bring integrity and expertise with an attitude that supports teamwork, learning, and development;
• Learning thrives within respectful relationships;
• Positive Outcomes result from appropriate and consistent learning over time; and
• We All participate in life-long learning, as both teachers and learners.

We value safe, healthy, nurturing and happy environments.

We value ethical leadership, high standards, and continuous improvement.

We value staff development and assist one another to find our own voice.

We value open, honest communications that acknowledge diverse perspectives.

We value integrity, personal responsibility, and a sense of ownership.

We value collaborative relationships, mentoring and teamwork.

We value the unique role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher, as a decision maker, and as a partner in teaching and learning

We value the unique contributions made by people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives

We value accountability and the efficient use of public funds to ensure positive outcomes for children, families and the community.

Partnerships

The Health Outreach Project is brought to you by First Things First (www.azftf.gov). First Things First (FTF), approved by Arizona voters, works to ensure our youngest children have access to quality early childhood experiences so they will start school healthy and ready to succeed. Across the state, FTF regional partnership councils - in collaboration with local leaders - identify the educational and health needs of children from birth to age 5 in their communities and fund strategies to address those needs.