Launching Virtual Education at Southwest Key Shelters
October 28, 2020
Education is a huge part of life at Southwest Key. But in 2020, education at Southwest Key needed to go virtual—and fast. ...
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The Flores Settlement Agreement – A Visual Guide
October 19, 2020
Learn the impact and history of the Flores Settlement Agreement and how it affects Immigrant Children's Shelters with this infographic....
Why We Use Trauma-Informed Care (And You Should Too)
September 29, 2020
Trauma-Informed Care practices enable Southwest Key Programs to do our best work and truly help children and families thrive....
Recognizing #SWKHeroes: Unbeatable Positivity and Inspiring Selflessness
September 22, 2020
We're proud to honor four more #SWKHeroes. Congratulations to Danny Cardenas, Emily Martinez, Reina Cossio and Jessica Rivera!...
3 Important Keys to Our Philosophy of Care
September 8, 2020
Learn about a few important keys to our philosophy of care that are present from the moment youth enter our shelter to the day they are unified and leave the shelter....
Recognizing #SWKHeroes: Inspiring Teamwork in the Age of COVID
July 30, 2020
Today, we'd like to share the first round of SWK Heroes with you while we continue to evaluate and prepare even more stories to share. Congratulations to Celia Garza, James Gonzales, Gladys Sanchez and Guillermo Flores!...
Thrilling Rites of Passage – Quinceañera Celebration
March 10, 2020
A Quinceañera is a young lady’s 15th birthday celebration – a coming of age tradition in many Latin cultures. In addition to signifying a young woman’s transition into adulthood, Quinceañeras provide a precious opportunity for family and friends to come together and make memories....
The Journey from Shelter to Unification
February 20, 2020
At each of our shelters, we provide a safe, temporary home for unaccompanied minors and work to efficiently determine a safe next step for the minor. Within 24-hours of arrival, a minor is assigned a case manager who collaborates with family members to identify a suitable sponsor for the minor. If a family member can’t...
Opening the Doors to our Shelters
February 18, 2020
At Southwest Key Programs, we are proud of our work and eager to discuss our experience providing essential care and services to unaccompanied minors who have fled their home countries to seek a better life in the United States. There is no substitute for seeing our work first hand and shelter tours provide important opportunities...
Consulates and Their Role in Unification
February 6, 2020
Minors in our care come from all over the world, but the vast majority are from what’s known as the Northern Triangle: Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Each of these countries has a consulate office that functions as a type of satellite office for the country’s main embassy. They handle tasks such as issuing visas,...