activities · 20
what they do
direct service · 18
- Behavioral Health ServicesProvides group therapy and classes for children and adults to address behavioral health issues, manage trauma, strengthen family bonds, and offers these services in over 25 schools in Tucson.
- Behavioral health services for children and familiesProvides group therapy and behavioral health classes for children and adults to address trauma, manage behavioral health issues, and strengthen family bonds. Services are delivered in over 25 schools in Tucson.
- Child Health and Developmental Screenings Early Developmental Screening & ReferralProvides health and developmental screenings for children to identify delays early.
- Community Engagement and Advisory Meetings Youth Empathy & Social-Emotional Learning ProgramsHolds monthly parent advisory meetings and teen advisory meetings, and launched a Volunteer Program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members with young students.
- Early Childhood Education Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates the Kelly Early Education Center, a Quality First 4-Star Rated Center, providing early education focused on social and emotional development and literacy for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, preparing them for kindergarten through hands-on learning activities.
- Early childhood education program Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates the Kelly Early Education Center, a Quality First 4-Star Rated program that provides early education focused on social-emotional development and literacy for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, preparing them for kindergarten. Includes hands-on learning activities such as gardening, butterfly hatching, and science exploration.
- Family advisory meetings Parent & Community Advisory CouncilsHolds monthly parent and teen advisory meetings to engage families in program input and decision-making.
- Foster Care and Adoption Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting children from foster care in Arizona, and has over 10 years of experience successfully placing individuals in supportive Developmental Homes.
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting children from foster care in Arizona, and hosts monthly meet and greets for prospective foster parents, leveraging over 10 years of experience in placing individuals in Developmental Homes.
- Foster care and adoption support services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesSupports foster care placements through Developmental Homes and provides information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting children from foster care in Arizona.
- Home Visiting Programs Home-Based Parenting Support & Family StabilizationOffers free home-visiting nurse programs for first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday and a "Parents as Teachers" program in English and Spanish, pairing parents with certified Parent Educators for regular home visits that include educational activities.
- Home Visiting Programs Home-Based Parenting Support & Family StabilizationOffers free home-visiting nurse programs for first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday and a "Parents as Teachers" program in English and Spanish, pairing parents with certified Parent Educators for regular home visits that include educational activities and developmental screenings.
- Home-visiting nurse and parent education program Home-Based Parenting Support & Family StabilizationOffers a free home-visiting program for first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday, pairing them with certified Parent Educators for regular visits that include educational activities, health and developmental screenings, and support in English and Spanish. The program is also known as "Parents as Teachers."
- Parent Education ClassesProvides free virtual parent education classes to parents, foster parents, and others to strengthen families, covering topics from raising toddlers to communicating with teenagers, and offering classes that qualify for court-ordered parenting requirements.
- Parent Education ClassesProvides free virtual parent education classes for parents, foster parents, and others to strengthen families, covering topics from raising toddlers to communicating with teenagers, and offering classes that qualify for court-ordered parenting requirements.
- Virtual parent education classes Life Skills and Parenting EducationProvides free parent education classes virtually via Zoom for parents, foster parents, and others, covering topics from toddler development to teen communication. These classes meet court-ordered parenting education requirements.
- Volunteer Program Youth Empathy & Social-Emotional Learning ProgramsLaunched a Volunteer Program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members with young students.
- Volunteer program at early education center Youth Empathy & Social-Emotional Learning ProgramsRuns a volunteer program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members in supporting young students through direct interaction and educational activities.
capacity building · 2
- Community engagement and recruitment for foster parents Foster & Adoptive Parent Support GroupsHosts monthly meet-and-greet events on the fourth Tuesday of each month (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM) to recruit and support individuals interested in becoming foster parents, including special holiday events in November and December 2025.
- Foster Parent Recruitment Foster & Adoptive Parent Support GroupsHosts monthly meet and greets for individuals interested in becoming foster parents.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Accessible and Affordable Early Education accessibility_focusCommitted to making high-quality early education affordable and accessible to all families, utilizing hands-on and engaging lessons.
- Accessible and affordable services through inclusive practices and financial aid inclusive_accessibilityCommitted to making high-quality early education affordable and accessible to all families, offering behavioral health services without discrimination, accepting various health insurance programs, and providing a sliding fee scale based on family size and income.
- Accessible and inclusive early education focused on academic readiness academic_readinessCommitted to making high-quality early education affordable and accessible to all families, focusing on academic readiness by teaching social and emotional development and literacy to prepare students for kindergarten and academic success through hands-on and engaging lessons.
- Affordable and inclusive behavioral health services inclusive service provisionOffers behavioral health services without discrimination based on various factors, accepting diverse health insurance programs, and providing a sliding fee scale based on family size and income to ensure affordability and accessibility.
- Comprehensive Nursing Care and Health Education comprehensive nursing care modelUtilizes the nursing process to deliver comprehensive health education and support across maternal and child health domains, ensuring holistic care and development.
- Developmental Home Placement and Provider Support developmental_home_placementOperates a Developmental Home Program that places children and adults with disabilities into licensed provider households to promote independence and growth, supported by a network, requirements, and specialized training for providers.
- Developmental home placement for individuals with disabilities developmental_home_placementOperates a Developmental Home Program that places children and adults with disabilities into licensed provider households to promote independence and growth, supporting these providers through a network, outlining requirements, and offering specialized training.
- Early Childhood Development and School Readiness early childhood development supportFocuses on early childhood development, school readiness through play, and early detection of developmental delays and health issues, including academic readiness through social-emotional development and literacy.
- Evidence-Based Home Visiting for First-Time Mothers evidence-based home visitingImplements the Nurse-Family Partnership model, an evidence-based approach, to support first-time mothers, focusing on building therapeutic relationships, emphasizing client strengths, and addressing risk factors.
- Evidence-based home visiting for maternal and child health evidence-based home visitingImplements the Nurse-Family Partnership model, an evidence-based approach, to support first-time mothers and deliver comprehensive health education and support across maternal and child health domains, building therapeutic relationships by emphasizing client strengths and collaboratively addressing risk factors.
- Group Therapy and Classes for Behavioral Health and TraumaEmploys group therapy and classes as a method to address behavioral health issues, manage trauma, and strengthen family bonds for both children and adults.
- Group therapy and classes for behavioral health and family bonding group therapyUses group therapy and classes as a method to address behavioral health issues, manage trauma, and strengthen family bonds for children and adults.
- Inclusive Family Recruitment and Support inclusive family recruitmentRecruits and supports single and two-parent families for foster care and adoption without restrictions based on religious beliefs, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, ensuring broad accessibility and inclusivity.
- Inclusive and Affordable Behavioral Health Services inclusive service provisionOffers behavioral health services without discrimination based on various factors, accepting diverse insurance programs, and providing a sliding fee scale based on family size and income to ensure affordability and accessibility.
- Long-Term and Whole Family Support for Foster and Adoptive Families long-term family supportProvides long-term services to families with children from prenatal to kindergarten entry, and supports the entire family unit throughout the fostering journey, including guidance through certification and extensive support for relative children.
- Long-term, comprehensive early childhood development support early_childhood_development_supportFocuses on early childhood development, school readiness through play, and early detection of developmental delays and health issues, providing services to families with children from prenatal to 48 months of age, continuing until the child enters kindergarten, and emphasizing academic readiness through social-emotional development and literacy.
- Long-term, holistic family support for early childhood development early childhood development supportProvides comprehensive services to families with children from prenatal to 48 months of age, continuing until the child enters kindergarten, with a focus on early childhood development, school readiness through play, and early detection of developmental delays and health issues.
- Supportive guidance for inclusive foster and adoptive family recruitment supportive guidanceSupports the entire family unit through the foster care and adoption certification process by providing guidance, information, and consistent support, welcoming single and two-parent families without restrictions based on religious beliefs, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
- Supportive guidance for inclusive foster care and adoption supportive_guidanceSupports individuals through the foster care and adoption certification process by providing guidance, information, and consistent support, welcoming single and two-parent families without restrictions based on religious beliefs, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, and supporting the entire family unit throughout the fostering journey.
relationships · 11
who they work with
- AdoptUSKids Partner — Linked as a resource for foster care and adoption.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety (AZDCS) Government — Linked as a resource for foster care and adoption in Arizona.
- First Things First Funder — Provides grant funding for the Community Education & Outreach program.
- First Things First Funder — Provides grant support for the Parents as Teachers program.
- Flowing Wells School District Partner — Collaborates to offer behavioral health services in schools.
- National Parents as Teachers Network — Participates in the national Parents as Teachers program.
- Nurse-Family Partnership Network — Implements the Nurse-Family Partnership international evidence-based model.
- Stone Canyon Community Foundation Funder — Supports the Kelly Early Education Center.
- Sunnyside School District Partner — Collaborates to offer behavioral health services in schools.
- Tucson Electric Power Funder — Supports the Kelly Early Education Center.
- Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Partner — Collaborates to offer behavioral health services in schools.