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Strengthening Communities, Empowering People Arizona's response to this requirement was to create 6 regional planning districts.

In the late 1960's the federal government began requiring increased collaborative planning with the goal of improved uniformity, long-range planning and closer program coordination across city, town, county and state boundaries. The Councils of Governments, AKA Regional Councils, are the voluntary associations within these planning districts. WACOG serves the Region IV planning district, covering Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. WACOG was created to: improve efficiencies and coordination across multiple federal programs; develop long-range strategies to address needs, particularly in areas of transportation, the environment and human services; and, be a mechanism to address issues such as communication, planning, policymaking, coordination, advocacy and technical assistance.

10/31/2026

🎃 We had a SPOOKTACULAR time at WACOG! 👻

Our team came together for some festive fun, creative costumes, friendly competition, and lots of laughs!

From spooky to silly, our staff brought their creativity and enthusiasm to our costume contest!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this celebration so much fun. It’s moments like these that bring our team together and make WACOG a great place to work!

Here’s to more fun, laughter, and celebrations together!

10/29/2026

El jefe de cocina César Beltrán lleva 27 años preparando comidas deliciosas y nutritivas para el programa WACOG Head Start. Él asegura que las bases de la educación comienzan desde la infancia … y no podríamos estar más de acuerdo!

Acompáñenos a escuchar la perspectiva de César mientras celebramos el Mes de Concientización sobre Head Start!

10/28/2026

Congratulations to four of our WACOG Head Start Superstars who recently earned their master's degrees from Grand Canyon University: San Luis Center Manager Rosalinda Soto, Bullhead City Center Manager Francisca Cervantes, San Luis teacher Liliana Perez and Foothills Center Manager Cruz Felix! We're so proud of these amazing women and their commitment to both professional growth and the children and families they serve. Congratulations, ladies!

10/28/2026

A Special Visit to WACOG Head Start!

We were honored to welcome Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva to our Carlisle Head Start Center in Somerton, Arizona!

In rural Arizona, Head Start is more than an early childhood education program. It is a vital investment in our children, families, and communities.

For many families across Yuma County and rural Arizona, Head Start provides access to quality early education, nutritious meals, health screenings, family support, and resources that help children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Where a child lives should never determine their opportunity to succeed. Head Start helps bridge that gap by ensuring children in rural communities have access to the opportunities and support they deserve.

We appreciate Congresswoman Grijalva taking the time to visit our center, engage with our children, and see firsthand the meaningful work our dedicated Head Start staff do every day.

Strong children. Strong families. Strong rural communities.

10/27/2026

Not only is Esther Sandoval a teacher assistant in our WACOG Head Start program, her son is also a student! As a parent, Esther said our program has helped her son tremendously with development skills: communication, social skills, working with others … not to mention his numbers, colors and ABCs! Here’s Esther to share her WACOG Head Start story with you!

10/26/2026

For Bianca Cazares, success is about so much more than ABCs and 123s! As a Family Development Advocate with WACOG Head Start, Bianca has deep roots in our program and knows firsthand the difference a strong start can make. To her, success means helping children develop the social-emotional skills, confidence and age-appropriate independence they need to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

Here's Bianca to tell you more!

10/24/2026

These are the faces of WACOG Head Start! Across Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties, our children are discovering new things, building friendships, gaining confidence and taking important steps toward a bright future.

Studies show that Head Start children have a higher likelihood of graduating high school, attending college, and receiving a post-secondary degree, license or certification, because a strong start can help shape their opportunities for years to come.

This Head Start Awareness Month, we're proud to celebrate the children who make our classrooms so special. This is WACOG Head Start.

10/22/2026

Consuelo Rojas has been working with WACOG Head Start for 28 years, and brings a unique perspective to our whole family approach. Our goal is to not only help the children in Head Start, but also to give their families a helping hand, too. Here’s Consuelo to explain more!

10/20/2026

The heart of WACOG Head Start is our people. From our teachers and family service professionals to our drivers, cooks, health staff and administrators, our team of 249 at WACOG Head Start serves children and families across our communities in Western Arizona, along with the much-appreciated support of dedicated volunteers.

This Head Start Awareness Month, we are celebrating the people who make it all possible. Thank you to our incredible staff for everything you bring to our community!

Address

1235 S Redondo Center Drive
Yuma, AZ
85365

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(928) 782-1886

Website

http://www.wacog.com/

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