The first 2,000 days of a child’s life between birth and kindergarten are critical to development and their chances of lifelong health and well-being.
We are Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development serving 135,000 children and their families each year.
Our more than 900 caring and highly-qualified staff provide 40 early childhood programs and services to children, families and professionals in Arizona.
Join us for Walk With Me 2019! This 1-mile family fun walk presented by the Arizona Coyotes Foundation, Humana and Lockton Companies benefits Southwest Human Development’s Easterseals disabilities services!
You’ll enjoy a morning full of exciting activities for adults and kids of all ages, food and drinks, games, crafts, and more!
You can also join us for the Walk With Me Scavenger Hunt for your chance to win a prize package valued at more than $600!
The scavenger hunt is a Valleywide, 23-day challenge to benefit Southwest Human development programs for children with disabilities. Learn more at swhd.org/scavengerhunt.
Plus, Walk With Me registrations and donations are eligible for up to an $800 Arizona Charitable Tax Credit!
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Our early childhood professionals are available to answer any questions you may have about young children ages 0-5 in the areas of child development, feeding, sleep, behavior and more.
Southwest Human Development offers more than 40 programs that support Arizona children and families with a special focus on ages 0-5.
Supporting children’s early relationships and promoting healthy development.
Helping children enter school ready to learn through high-quality early childhood education programs.
Providing comprehensive support, evaluation and intervention that best fits each child’s unique needs.
Offering families and caregivers support, counseling and resources critical to a child’s well-being.
“I see a difference between them and others not in the program. They’re learning basic skills like being the line leader or the door holder. Other kids don’t know their letters and numbers.”
With your support we can do even more