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PHOENIX — A Valley nonprofit is getting a major boost to expand one of its most hands-on programs for children with disabilities, and the impact goes far beyond the equipment itself.
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Southwest Human Development was selected as a recipient of the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation’s prestigious Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Award, receiving $250,000 to help expand its ADAPT Shop program.
The shop creates custom adaptive equipment for young children with developmental and physical challenges, tailoring each piece to fit a child’s unique needs so they can move more freely, play more comfortably, and participate more independently in daily life.
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Now, with the new funding, Southwest Human Development plans to build a larger centralized space that will increase capacity, shorten wait times, and allow even more families access to same-day support and fittings.
ABC15’s Cameron Polom introduces you to the families behind the program, the specialists designing these life-changing tools, and the volunteers helping turn simple materials into opportunities for confidence, connection, and independence. Watch in the video player above.
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