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.
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.
Hearing For the First Time
September 27, 2019Mateo was a 17-year-old boy from Honduras who was born deaf and whose mother was...
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Guitarists Shine at Special Performance
September 23, 2019Over the summer in 2019, Carlos Urtey, a musician and actor, came to Casa Lighth...
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Camaraderie and Creativity Through Cooking
September 23, 2019Nothing brings people together like food and friendship. Southwest Key Programs ...
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The Role Art Therapy Plays in Shelters
September 18, 2019Through many different outlets – music, painting, drawing, acting, dancing and...
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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.