SUN CITY AREA INTERFAITH SERVICES INC

WIRTZIE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: THE WIRTZIE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY WHERE RELATIONSHIPS ARE BUILT AND EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES AND BELONGS. BECAUSE EACH CHILD IS UNIQUE, THE WIRTZIE'S CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO FIND THE OPTIMAL BALANCE OF STRUCTURE AND FREEDOM FOR A CHILD'S PARTICULAR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM IS CERTIFIED RATED 4 STARS THROUGH QUALITY FIRST AND IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED FROM THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN 2020, WIRTZIE'S REMAINED OPEN THROUGHOUT 2020 TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, ACCREDITED CHILDCARE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY SERVING 130 CHILDREN. (CONT'D ON SCH O) THE ARTS CENTER FOR ALL AGES IS A DEDICATED SPACE BETWEEN ONE OF OUR LIFE ENRICHMENT DAY PROGRAMS AND WIRTZIE'S PROVIDING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN AND OLDER GENERATIONS COME TOGETHER TO GROW, LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, AND FORM RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN BE LIFE CHANGING. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURES A SENSORY GARDEN READING ROOM, AND PERFORMANCE STAGE.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER:THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER WORKS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FIVE YEARS AND UNDER. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES, EVENTS AND A LIBRARY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OVER 3,870 FAMILIES SERVED INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. THE SERVICE TERRITORIES INCLUDE THE NORTHWEST MARICOPA REGION INCLUDING GLENDALE, PEORIA, SUN CITIES, SURPRISE, EL MIRAGE, WADDELL, WITTMAN, WICKENBURG, MORRISTOWN AND AGUILA.THE BENEVILLA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER TOOK THEIR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES VIRTUAL AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AT DRIVE-THRU COMMUNITY EVENTS SUPPLYING A TOTAL OF 5,899 RESOURCES TO FAMILIES.