the First Born® Program
healthy development
through relationships
and learning
first-time parents
and families
We’re Hiring! First Born Model Program Manager.
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 5.
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 five.
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.
States Served by FIRST BORN®
In 2022, we are expanding our services nationwide!
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 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 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.
In 2022, we are expanding our services nationwide!
NEW MEXICO
Click your county on the map to contact your county office.
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
Harding County
Northern New Mexico First Born Program
Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Manager – louh.fbnnm@gmail.com. 505-454-1343
Los Alamos County
First Born Program – Los Alamos
Ellen Specter, Program Manager – especter@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 Manager – louh.fbnnm@gmail.com. 505-454-1343
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
Eduvijes “Vicki” Lopez, Program Manager– eduvijes@nwnmfirstborn.org. 505-860-4021
San Miguel County
Northern New Mexico First Born Program
Louise E. Hoogerhuis, Program Manager – louh.fbnnm@gmail.com 505-454-1343
Rio Arriba County / Española
Growing Up New Mexico Home Visiting
Kristi McBride, Program Manager – kristim@growingupnm.org 505-469-2454
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 15 counties in New Mexico
