West Valley, Arizona
(602) 266-5976
Southwest Human Development was founded in 1981 by a group of dedicated early childhood professionals seeking to improve the quality of, and access to, programs and services for young children and their families. The nonprofit agency has since grown to become the largest community-based organization of its kind in Arizona serving more than 50,000 young children and their families each year with a staff of 550 early childhood development professionals.
The mission of Southwest Human Development is to create a positive future for young children. The agency provides comprehensive services to young children and families in four primary areas: child health and welfare, Head Start, disabilities and training for early childhood development professionals.
Southwest operates more than 40 public and private programs in metropolitan Phoenix including Southwest Head Start, the Maricopa County Healthy Families child abuse prevention program, Reach Out and Read, and Early Intervention programs.
The agency’s goal is to prevent problems before they begin, and when they already exist, to address them as effectively as possible.
As scientific research continued to confirm the importance of impacting children during their earliest years, Southwest Human Development founded the Arizona Institute for Early Childhood Development in 2004. The Institute was created with the mission to expand research-based early development programs to help children reach their full potential, and today, the Institute focuses on three core areas: early literacy, infant mental health and child abuse prevention.
The Institute’s early literacy focus includes the Reach Out and Read and Libraries for Literacy programs; the Infant Mental Health includes services provided by professional at our Good Fit Center; and, Child Abuse Prevention is addressed by various programs and through the Birth To Five Helpline at 1-877-705-KIDS.
Southwest Human Development's Wish List:
Gently used children's books
Donations
(Donations may be made online at www.swhd.org or sent to:
Gayle Tanber/Development Manager
Southwest Human Development
2850 N. 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Checks and credit cards are accepted and all contributions are tax deductible.
You may give in honor or in memory of a loved one. Any dollar amount is appreciated).
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