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‘Thrive to 5 Playfest’ Early Childhood Day of Play Debuts March 12 for Valley Families with Young Children

Southwest Human Development, Arizona’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to early childhood development, is excited to announce its inaugural Thrive to 5 Playfest, a day of play and family fun for young children and families across the Valley. The outdoor event will take place during ...

By |2022-02-22T16:17:55-07:00February 14, 2022|Categories: Parents' Corner|Tags: |

Foster Care Program Offers Financial, Social, and Training Support to Families

Family First Foster care program offers financial, social, and training support to families. By Sondra Barr Phoenix Christian Preparatory school counselor Amber Walker brought the idea of starting a foster care program to Lauren Scharnweber’s attention in 2016. The director ...

Epic Kids January 2022

Introducing the January 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the January 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...

By |2022-01-17T10:21:38-07:00January 17, 2022|Categories: Epic Kids, Parents' Corner|

MacKenzie Scott Charitable Gift Helps Arizona Early Childhood Nonprofit Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Southwest Human Development opens Birth to Five Center of Excellence, expands other programs for children and families, with the help of author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. In 1981, Southwest Human Development started with a single program serving young children with ...

By |2022-01-14T15:39:12-07:00January 14, 2022|Categories: Parents' Corner|Tags: , |

The Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge Returns –– Feb. 1 to Feb. 28

The Return of the Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge – Feb. 1 to Feb. 28  The Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge is back for its eighth year! After taking a break in February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GSACPC ...