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Welcome to the First Born Program

First Born® supports healthy children and strong family relationships.

First Born is a universal home visiting program for first-time parents. We believe that home visiting should start early, occur frequently and be fun!

early

70% of families in 2022 enrolled in the program during pregnancy.

frequent

Families can expect weekly visits in the first year of their child’s life.

fun

Home Visitors support families through challenges, and always plan a fun activity. Families can expect to be heard, respected and to laugh frequently.

First Born and More refers to add-ons to the program, like contract training, preschool curriculum and home visiting in some communities that is available to any family who is expecting or has a child under 5.

Based on the belief that well-supported families are the foundation of healthy communities, First Born focuses on strong relationships and health in the early years.

Interested in becoming a First Born Program?

Connect with your local home visiting program.

What we offer parents

Services include support, education, assessment, service coordination and referrals.

Photography by Don J. Usner - First Born Program - Mother & Child Image

Support

Regular home visits with a supportive home visitor

First Born Program - Mother & Baby Image

Education

Research-based curriculum shared by trained home visitors

First Born Program: Grandpa holding his grandchild baby image

Service Coordination

Knowledge about and connection to community services

States Served by FIRST BORN®

We welcome new programs! Contact us to offer First Born to your community.

UNITED STATES

Click your state on the map to contact your near by office.

NM Counties Served by FIRST BORN®

First Born started in Silver City, New Mexico in 1997. In 2018, when the founder and creator retired, the model office moved from Silver City to the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at the Santa Fe Community College.

States and Counties Served by FIRST BORN®

First Born started in Silver City, New Mexico in 1997. It is now in 11 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 to find home visiting in your community.

Minnesota

Duluth, Minnesota and Surrounding Area

Youth Family Advocate​
Life House

Program contact: Jennifer Salo – jennifer.salo@life-house.org 218-391-8926

Website: lifehouseduluth.org

New Mexico

New Mexico Statewide Contact

Santa Fe Community College

Tekla Johnson, First Born Model Office Director – tekla.johnson@sfcc.edu   505-428-1344

Bernalillo County

LEAP Montessori

Sheila Griffin, Program Managersgriffin@leapmontessori.com 505-994-9433

Western Heights Learning Center

Sally Barrett, Program Managersally@westernheightsabq.org 505-401-6372

Harding County

Northern New Mexico First Born Program

Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Managerlouh.fbnnm@gmail.com.  505-454-1343

Los Alamos County

First Born Program – Los Alamos

Ellen Specter, Program Managerespecter@firstbornla.org  505-661-4810

McKinley County

Northwest New Mexico First Born Program

Romel Powell, Program Manager– romel@nwnmfirstborn.org  240-695-2431

Mora County

Northern New Mexico First Born Program

Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Managerlouh.fbnnm@gmail.com.  505-454-1343

Northern Pueblos
(Tesuque, Nambe, San Ildefonso and Pojoaque)

LANL Foundation 

Anna Marie Garcia, M. Ed, Vice President of Early Childhood Educationannamg@lanlfoundation.org  505-929-1676

Rio Arriba County / Española

Growing Up New Mexico Home Visiting

Kristi McBride, Program Manager kristim@growingupnm.org 505-469-2454

San Juan County

Northern New Mexico First Born Program

Tabitha Skinner, Program Manager– tabitha@nwnmfirstborn.org.   505-860-5032

San Miguel County

Northern New Mexico First Born Program

Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Managerlouh.fbnnm@gmail.com  505-454-1343

Socorro County

The First Born Program at Presbyterian Health Services Socorro

Beth Beers, Program Manager – bbeers@phs.org 575-835-8791

Learn more about our web-based, home visiting training institute.

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 11 counties in New Mexico