December 12, 2024

Creating Holiday Memories

Creating Cherished Memories: Tips for Quality Family Time This Holiday Season The holiday season is a prime opportunity for families to strengthen bonds and create lasting memories. During the festive …

September 12, 2024

Top 10 Baby Safety Tips Every Parent Needs to Know

September is Baby Safety Month—a perfect time to review some essential safety tips for parents of young children, especially those from birth to five years old. Keeping your little one …

August 14, 2024

It’s not too late for a great Head Start!

Immediate openings available for eligible Phoenix families As the school year starts, parents may fear they’ve missed the chance to enroll their child in a quality early education program. Fortunately, …

May 13, 2024

Nurturing Little Minds: A Guide to Reading with Your Child from Birth to Five

Reading with your child isn’t just about flipping through pages; it’s about cultivating a love for stories, expanding their imagination, and laying the foundation for literacy skills. As your child …

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. …

March 07, 2024

Spring Break Adventures with a Purpose

As the excitement of spring break approaches, parents everywhere are gearing up for a week of fun and relaxation with their little ones. It’s the perfect opportunity to plan activities …

February 07, 2024

The Power of Play

As adults, we often find ourselves marveling at the boundless energy and curiosity of the children in our lives. From the moment they come into this world, children are like …

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 …

November 21, 2023

The Children’s Equity Project Unveils Groundbreaking Report on Equity in Arizona’s Early Care and Learning Systems

The Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University, in collaboration with Southwest Human Development, Arizona Early Childhood Alliance (AZECA), and Children’s Action Alliance, is hosting an in-person presentation and launch …