January 26, 2024
FREE Family Event ‘Thrive to 5 Playfest’ Set for Sat Mar 23
Southwest Human Development, Arizona’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to early childhood development,is hosting the third annual Thrive to Five Playfest on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 9am to 1pm at …
December 06, 2023
Grand Opening Celebration of New Head Start Location Tuesday, December 12
Southwest Human Development is celebrating the opening of a new Head Start location on the Larry C. Kennedy campus in the Creighton School District in Phoenix with an open house …
October 10, 2023
AZ Students Wrap Up the Annual MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge
It’s almost time! Nine outstanding high school teams will be showcasing their solutions to the 2023 MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge on Friday, October 20th. More than 71 teams …
May 15, 2023
Grow A Reader: Because Books Still Matter
In the digital age, children’s books for early readers can seem like an archaic, ineffective tool when compared to tablets with flashy buttons, interactivity and animations to promote literacy. At …
February 25, 2022
Arizona families make their voices heard at Strolling Thunder
Annual advocacy day encourages policymakers to Think Babies™ Southwest Human Development joined the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance (AZECA) for the annual Early Childhood Day on Thursday, Feb. 24. The day of advocacy …
February 05, 2022
Meet Our Thrive to 5 Playfest Ambassadors
At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during the first five years of life. These services are supported in …
February 01, 2022
5 Spring Break family attractions in Phoenix
Spring Break is a welcome respite for parents and children. The stress and burnout experienced by families during the pandemic have made breaks especially appreciated. Whether you haven’t made Spring …
January 31, 2022
Thrive to 5 Playfest debuts this March, replaces Walk With Me as new spring fundraising event
Southwest Human Development is excited to be launching its inaugural Thrive to 5 Playfest, a day of play and family fun for young children and families. We spoke with Louann …
November 20, 2021
SAVE THE DATE: Festival of Tales will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at Paradise Valley Community College
Festival of Tales is back with different ways to join the fun this year! Southwest Human Development is proud to partner with Paradise Valley Community College to host Festival of …
October 04, 2021
High school students gear up for annual MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge
Southwest Human Development and ASU EPICS High have joined forces to host the 2021 MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge to benefit young children with disabilities. Since 2018, Southwest Human …