July 09, 2025
July Blog
Ready, Set, Grow! Why Head Start Is the Ultimate Launchpad for Little Learners Let’s face it, raising little ones is no joke. From spilled snacks to endless “why?” questions, it’s …
April 10, 2025
Ariel’s Journey: Finding Joy and Independence at the Adapt Shop
Three-year-old Ariel has been a familiar face at Southwest Human Development’s Adapt Shop—visiting more than 13 times since she was just under a year old. When her mom, Angel, first …
April 22, 2024
Little Free Library Volunteers Needed
April is National Volunteer Month and a great time to recognize the key roles volunteers play in helping Southwest Human Development serve more than 140,000 children and families each year. …
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 …
June 22, 2023
Help Children Thrive During the Summer Break
Summer break is a wonderful time for children to relax and have fun, but it’s also crucial to keep their curious minds engaged and stimulated. As Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated …
February 28, 2023
Valley Parents Advocate for Children’s Initiatives
Strolling Thunder is a baby advocacy campaign that aims to raise awareness and promote policies supporting young children’s healthy development. This national campaign is spearheaded by Zero to Three, a …
November 14, 2022
Bring the Holidays to a Child in Need
Gingerbread Kids need you! This year, more than 1,000 kids in need have been identified by our program staff for our holiday giving campaign. Many generous corporate and community partners …
March 16, 2022
Support children with disabilities this April with Bashas’
Join Bashas’ in celebrating Champions for Inclusive Environments for Children With Disabilitiesion this April! All month long, Bashas’ customers can support three local charities making a difference for people with …
March 02, 2022
Early childhood training: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
In recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Greater Phoenix Child Abuse Prevention Council and Southwest Human Development present a free training on Thursday, April 14th for …