[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQxD91bVZeA[/embed] Approximately 800,000 children under age 9 in Arizona live in poverty. Many of them have difficulty speaking and nearly half of them have trouble understanding English. About 61 percent of these children don’t even have a single book in their home. Southwest Human Development partnered with Paradise Valley Community (PVCC) in...
Tis’ the season for Southwest Human Development’s Annual Gingerbread Kids Campaign! Each year, our corporate partners from around the Valley join us to achieve a simple common goal: Ensuring children in need receive holiday gifts during this special time of year. “The holidays, more than anything, are a time for family,” said...
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu-0XHpYcfU&t=1s[/embed] Love, joy and the promise of happily-ever-after filled the air on Saturday, Nov. 19, as more than 300 children finalized their forever families at Maricopa County Juvenile Superior Court in celebration of the 17th National Adoption Day. National Adoption Day raises awareness of children in foster care, and Maricopa County’s event...
The Grand Prix of Scottsdale is roaring into Scottsdale! Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6, welcomes 1920s revelers from across the Valley for the Gatsby Lawn Party at Soleri Bridge along the Scottsdale Waterfront. Doors open at 1 p.m. both days, with VIP admission starting at 12 p.m., and the...
The Grand Prix of Scottsdale Gatsby Weekend benefitted Southwest Human Development. The event was last held in 2017, but you can still help Arizona children in need today. Learn more about Southwest Human Development's programs and services or donate now. All donations are eligible for Arizona's dollar-for-dollar tax credit. Your ticket to the...
The mystical worlds of Alice and Wonderland and Peter Pan will collide at the “Alice in Neverland”-themed kids zone at the Grand Prix of Scottsdale. While adults indulge in the Gatsby weekend events, children are invited to explore whimsical adventures brought to life. The kids zone will be ongoing throughout the Saturday,...
Calling all flapper ladies and bootlegging gentlemen! Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to quench your thirst for a good time! Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6, welcomes 1920s revelers from across the Valley for the Gatsby Lawn Party at Soleri Bridge along the Scottsdale Waterfront. Doors open at...
A spectacular night of jazzy reveling and 1920s elegance will indulge the Valley’s desire to experience one of the most enticing eras of the century! The Gatsby Under the Stars Gala will kick off the 2nd annual Grand Prix of Scottsdale Gatsby Weekend on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m at...
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duX340UUW6A&feature=youtu.be[/embed] For 50 years, Reading Is Fundamental, or RIF, has advocated for the importance of early literacy by putting books in the hands of young children across the country and imparting the wisdom of Dr. Seuss, who wrote: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more...
“Can’t repeat the past…Why of course you can!” Truer words have never been written, especially when they are from “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and happen to describe an upcoming event in Scottsdale themed on one of the greatest American literary works of all time. The 2nd annual Grand Prix...