As parents return to in-person work environments or start new jobs, child care is an increasingly stressful part of that transition. The high cost of preschool sometimes also discourages parents from returning to the workforce at a time when they may be already struggling financially. Southwest Human Development’s free Early Head Start...
Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds—hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, has awarded a $61,000 grant to Southwest Human Development to support young children with developmental disabilities. The funding will provide developmental screening, assessment, treatment and care coordination services at Southwest Human Development's Children's Developmental Center....
By Emily Singleton September is Baby Safety Month. For new parents, participating in a home visitation program like Healthy Families is a great way to make sure you are up-to-date on all the resources and information to keep your baby safe. Here are some tips from the Healthy Families program for caregivers...
By Ginger Ward, M.A.Ed., and Mindy Zapata, M.Ed. Investing in our country’s youngest learners is key to their success in the future — and to ensuring parents can provide for their families today. In our service to the community at Southwest Human Development and Educare Arizona, we have seen the consequences...
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an abrupt change in every workplace, with many organizations changing their operations or requiring employees to work from home. It's still unclear when COVID-19 will be fully under control. But as vaccination rates go up, many organizations are returning to in-person work or transitioning to an...
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics began on July 23, drawing in millions of fans who will root for their country’s top athletes. Young children may not know the hundreds of Olympic events or quite understand the magnitude of hundreds of countries coming together to celebrate the peak of human athleticism. Still,...
Children across the nation will return to in-person schooling this fall. After the COVID-19 health crisis disrupted formal education systems, parents may be worried about their children’s academic progress and how they’ll perform in school. And for children who haven’t been in a classroom setting for over a year –...
The COVID-19 health crisis has had widespread consequences for families and their children and created new obstacles for programs that serve them. Despite these challenges, Southwest Human Development’s Healthy Families program has continued providing support for Arizona families and their young children. Healthy Families is a family support program that assists...
The American Rescue Plan, proposed by President Biden and passed by Congress this March, included a historic increase in the federal Child Tax Credit that is projected to reduce the child poverty rate in America by as much as 50 percent. The expanded Child Tax Credit will provide crucial financial...
Southwest Human Development is pleased to announce the election of Julie Shaw as the agency's new board chair and the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. Southwest Human Development's Board of Directors has elected Julie Shaw as its 2021-2023 chair. Shaw has served as a board member...