NPR Tour Sheds Light
NPR was granted access to tour Southwest Key Program’s Houston shelter, Casa Sunzal, which houses up to 223 youth from 16-17 years old.
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Sheltering,
Southwest Key has been an integral partner in the U.S. response to the immigration crisis at our southern border. We play no role in the apprehension or initial detention of immigrant children, but seek to shelter, care for, and reunify minors who arrive in this country alone.
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Employee Spotlight
Before I started working at Southwest Key, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but I have always enjoyed working with adolescents and I knew this was an opportunity to make a difference.
Read Douglas' StoryDouglas Ward
"As a teacher, there is no better feeling than being around people who genuinely want to learn."
Unaccompanied Minor
Within 72-hours of a child’s arrival at a Southwest Key facility, our case managers begin working on the process of reunification.
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Southwest Key Programs Mission
As a national, nonprofit organization, Southwest Key exists to create opportunities and improve the quality of life for thousands of youth and families each day by providing safe shelter, alternatives to incarceration, career development and quality education. This is done through four areas of programming: immigrant children’s shelters, youth justice, Workforce Solutions and Promesa Public Schools.
Check out our 2020 annual report.
Immigrant Children’s Shelters
For more than 20 years, Southwest Key has been an integral partner in the U.S. response to the immigration crisis at our southern border, sheltering immigrant children.
Youth Justice Alternatives
Southwest Key’s Youth Justice Program is based on the core principle that positive change can happen though therapeutic, educational and community-based programs.
Workforce Solutions
Workforce Solutions creates economic growth and enhances the quality of life for job seekers, employers and community members in Cameron County, Texas
Promesa Public Schools
Not all children have access to a college preparatory education. Promesa Public Schools believe that everyone deserves access to a quality education.
Success Stories
We serve thousands of children and families each year through our four areas of programming. Many carry incredible stories of courage, resilience, and hope. We share just a few of their stories here, and those of our employees, so that you may learn more about the life-changing services we provide.
The Flores Settlement Agreement – A Visual Guide
October 19, 2020Learn the impact and history of the Flores Settlement Agreement and how it affec...
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Why We Use Trauma-Informed Care (And You Should Too)
September 29, 2020Trauma-Informed Care practices enable Southwest Key Programs to do our best wor...
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5 Reasons You Should Vote (Even If You Think It Doesn’t Matter)
September 28, 2020There are a lot of reasons why people don’t vote, even though it’s in ever...
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How Workforce Solutions Launched Two Careers
September 24, 2020Today, we bring you two stories of success and hope for job seekers from Workfor...
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Commitment to Helping
The youth and families we work with are seeking equality, education, and a healthier quality of life. At Southwest Key, we are committed to helping them achieve that dream.
Southwest Key operates programs in 7 states: Texas, Arizona, California, Georgia, New York, Wisconsin, and Florida. Our national headquarters is located in Austin, Texas.
Opening doors to opportunity so individuals can achieve their dreams.