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 from 18 different Arizona high schools embarked on this year's challenge to develop an engaging device, accessory, or...
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 Southwest Human Development, we know that books are not only a traditional way to get children introduced to reading and...
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 brings together families and early childhood champions to raise awareness of the importance of a child’s earliest years. The event featured Strolling...
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 part by our upcoming Thrive to 5 Playfest on Saturday, March 12. Here are just a few of the children whose...
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 Break plans or your plans were canceled due to surging COVID-19 cases, there is plenty of fun right here in...
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 Phillips, Southwest Human Development's special events manager, to see what families to expect from the inaugural fundraising event this March. Q: What...
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 Tales, a fun-filled event promoting reading and literacy. Sponsored by Fiesta Bowl Charities, the free, family-fun event will include reading, literacy...
By Margret Aldrich The Read in Color diverse-books initiative has arrived in Phoenix! In collaboration with Valley Leadership’s Impact Maker Education Team, Southwest Human Development and Phoenix Rotary 100, 10 new Little Free Library book-sharing boxes will be established in high-impact areas and more than 2,000 diverse books will be distributed...
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 Development has been hosting its MAKERS of Change challenge to engage Valley high school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), coding,...
Last month, we highlighted ZERO TO THREE's first of two virtual sessions of “Continuing the Dialogue: Infants and Toddlers Face Racism Too.” The webinar featured three child development specialists speaking about the history of developmental research, structural racism’s effects on child development and how biases are formed in early childhood. Read...