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Quartzsite Elementary School District #4 Students of the Month Free Home Visitation Program available APRIL 2024 Congratulations on a job well done!! Kindergarten - Lucca Gomez 1st Grade - Hayden Arbuckle 2nd Grade - Rainier Valencia 3rd Grade - Aimee Vandusen 4th Grade - Jacob Schliekelmen 5th Grade - Mariah Morales 6th Grade - Elias Lopez Hernandez 7th Grade - Hector Molina 8th Grade - Jayden Salazar SEASONAL MARKETS Open Daily 9-5 October thru March Main & Central Corner Marketplace Hi Ali Swap Meet Tyson Wells Market Centre Vendors on Main Street SHOWS Open Daily 9-5 Desert Gardens Int'l Gem Show January 1-February 28, 2025 Prospector's Panorama January 1-February 28, 2025 Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show January 3-12, 2025 59 th Annual QIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show January 15-19, 2025 Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama January 17-26, 2025 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show (Big Tent) January 18-26, 2025 Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show January 31-February 9, 2025 Gold, Treasure & Craft Show @ QIA February 7-9, 2025 PLAN AHEAD FOR QUARTZSITE SHOWS! January 1-February 28, 2025 , 2025 SAVE THE DATES! 2024-2025 DesertMessenger.com May 15, 2024 DesertMessenger.com 9 La Paz Home Visitation Program serves families in all of La Paz County. Free home visitation ser- vices offering the Healthy Families and Parents as Teachers evidence-based models that promote child development, healthy attachments, and parent success… all in the comfort of your home and at NO COST to you! The program is supported by First Things First. The La Paz/Mohave Regional Council deter- mined the need was to provide home visitation services in parts of the region where there are gaps in services. Becoming a parent is both rewarding and chal- lenging. It's important to have support on your journey. Children don't come with instruction manuals, after all. Home visitors are here to help, so parents can raise healthy and happy children. Home visiting connects expecting parents and parents of young children with a trained support person. Participation is free and voluntary, and families receive regular support and coaching in the comfort of their own home. HOME VISITING BENEFITS both children and parents. A home visit might include: • Child development information so parents understand how their child grows • Activities to help early childhood development • Ways to promote school readiness • Building positive parent-child relationships • Tools for managing stress • Support for parents in reaching personal goals • Referrals to other resources and services WHO IT'S FOR: • Families with young children (birth to age 5) • New and expectant parents • Teen parents • Grandparents raising grandchildren WHY IT MATTERS: You are your child's fi rst and best teacher. Start- ing from birth, having a close, positive relation- ship with parents and primary caregivers makes a huge impact on a child's future. Home visita- tion programs can support you and your family to be healthy, strong and thriving. WHAT IT IS: First Things First supports free home visitation programs across Arizona that provide personal- ized, in-home support for expectant mothers and families with children birth to age 5. A trained home visitor will work with you, in the conve- nience of your own home, to: • Support you in promoting your child's healthy development and school readiness • Build positive parenting knowledge and skills • Promote overall family well-being • Provide resources and referrals to community services First Things First is an essential leader and part- ner in creating a family-centered, equitable, high- quality early childhood system that supports the development, well-being, health and education of all Arizona's children, birth to age 5. There are different types of programs to respond to diverse families and communities. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about home visitation, please contact Consuelo Ramirez 520-235-0496, cramirez@cfraz.org DesertMessenger.com STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

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