the First Born® Program
healthy development
through relationships
and learning
first-time parents
and families
Welcome to the First Born Program
First Born® supports strong family relationships.
First Born is for first-time parents. In many communities, the program is offered as First Born and More and is available to any family who is expecting or has a child under 3.
The program, founded on the belief that supported families create healthy communities, focuses on strong relationships and health in the early years.
Interested in becoming a First Born Program?
What we offer parents
Services include support, education, assessment, service coordination and are available until a child turns three.
Support
Regular home visits with a supportive home visitor
Education
Research-based curriculum shared by trained home visitors
Service Coordination
Knowledge about and connection to community services
Connect with your local home visiting program.
NM Counties Served by FIRST BORN®
First Born started in Silver City, New Mexico in 1997. It is now in 15 of New Mexico’s 33 counties. In 2018 the model office moved from Silver City to the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at the Santa Fe Community College.
NEW MEXICO
Click your county on the map to contact your county office.
NEW MEXICO
Contact your county office.
Statewide Contact
Santa Fe Community College
First Born Director: Tekla Johnson – [email protected] 505-428-1344
Harding County
Northern New Mexico First Born Program
Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Manager – [email protected] 505-454-1343
Lea County
Jillian Generotzky, Home Visiting Manager – [email protected] 575-964-2253
Los Alamos County
First Born Program – Los Alamos
Ellen Ben Naim, Program Manager – [email protected] 505-661-4810
McKinley County
Northwest New Mexico First Born Program
Crystal Kasuse, Program Manager– [email protected] 505-863-8850
Mora County
Northern New Mexico First Born Program
Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Manager – [email protected] 505-454-1343
Rio Arriba County / Española
Rio Arriba First Born Program – United Way of Santa Fe
Lakersha Montaño, Program Manager– [email protected] 505-819-7266
Roosevelt County
Edna De La Rosa, Home Visiting Manager – [email protected]575-763-9517
San Juan County
Northern New Mexico First Born Program
Eduvijes “Vicki” Lopez, Program Manager– [email protected] 505-863-8850
San Miguel County
Northern New Mexico First Born Program
Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Manager – [email protected] 505-454-1343
Santa Fe County
First Born Program- United Way of Santa Fe
Lakersha Montaño, Program Manager – [email protected] 505-819-7266
Socorro County
The First Born Program at Presbyterian Health Services Socorro
Beth Beers, Program Manager – [email protected] 575-835-8791
First Born offers creative and innovative ways to train as a home visitor while earning higher education credits.
Testimonials
1397
Families who received FIRST BORN® services in 2019
23508
Visits families received in 2019
1997
FIRST BORN® started in Silver City, New Mexico in 1997
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The program offered free home visiting services to families in 15 counties in New Mexico
