Fall 2019 Symposium Recap
Save the Date for 2020: April 22-24
The symposium was an excellent opportunity to learn about the passion projects in various stages of development being pursued by attendees from across the … More
(October 2019 Series, Blog #3) Muir Woods of Northern California. Amazing beauty. A natural wonder. A refuge for cherished time reflecting, contemplating—and being away from life’s many (electronic!) distractions. We were among those escaping from the … More
(October 2019 Series, Blog #2) It’s hard to imagine a time when air conditioning was a unique marketing feature of Phoenix homes. Few can live without it today in the Valley of the Sun. Perhaps there … More
(October 2019 Series, Blog #1) Highways are designed and built with much thought, engineering and investment. Rules of the road help us get where we’re going easily, quickly and safely. For drivers and passengers alike, onramps … More
(October 2019 Blog Series - Intro)“What brings you to D.C.?” someone asked me this week. The short answer? Learning with and being inspired by pioneers focused on achieving better life course outcomes for people with … More
The First Place–Phoenix team celebrates a year of firsts by sharing their favorite memories.
Denise D. Resnik, Founder & President/CEO "While First Place offers a fun, entertaining and creative collection of community life activities, the best daily … More
https://youtu.be/UVOvyK8EEm0(2019 Summer Series, Blog #6) This time of year, Matt is often asked where he goes to school. It’s understandable, considering his youthful appearance and mannerisms, as well as his small stature at 5'3" and … More
Lara Stolman, filmmaker, journalist and mom to a son with autism, recently visited First Place–Phoenix and brought her award-winning documentary “Swim Team” with her for special screenings for staff and residents and their family members. … More
(2019 Summer Series, Blog #5) Since Matt moved into First Place–Phoenix, we’ve learned that when the skills, training and infrastructure are in place, so much is possible! Still, we can’t (yet!) claim that everything is perfect for … More
(2019 Summer Series, Blog #4) After working on Matt’s transition to his new home over several months (years!), Rob and I made the monumental decision for Matt to spend an entire week at First Place–Phoenix without … More