Another Generous Triple-Match from
Make Waves Family Foundation!
In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, Make Waves Family Foundation—a longtime First Place AZ champion and nonprofit equally committed to the cause—is TRIPLE MATCHING donations and directing the funds … More
First Place Production of Frozen Jr. Warms Hearts
First Place actors and supportive staff, ASU directing and production cast, family and friends in the audience—everyone take another bow! Frozen Jr., First Place’s second annual play, was … More
First Place Announces First-of-Its-Kind Report
First Place AZ is thrilled to announce public distribution of the long-awaited Greater Phoenix Housing Market Analysis (GPHMA). Download the comprehensive report with current data identifying the housing and support needs … More
Newly Named Make Waves Center Makes Big Splash at First Place
We’re thrilled that the Make Waves Family Foundation, a Boston-based foundation that empowers youth and adults living with Autism and other developmental disabilities, has made … More
Happy Holidays from First Place–Phoenix!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the annual Holiday Tour of Doors! First Place–Phoenix residents and Transition Academy students were full of joy leading tours around the property, showcasing the … More
In a Different Key
PBS National premiere December 13
Tune into your local PBS station December 13 for the premiere of the award-winning documentary In a Different Key about the first-ever child diagnosed with autism, now an … More
One First Leads to the Next at 11th Global Leadership Institute Symposium
We took many significant steps forward together at this year’s symposium held in person in Phoenix and via webinar. Participants joined us for … More
By Denise D. Resnik, Founder & President/CEO, First Place® AZ
From the earliest days of designing First Place–Phoenix, we used the concept of kintsugi—the Japanese art of golden repair—to describe our approach to creating, developing and … More
“One First Leads to the Next”
Join us October 19–21 for the 11th First Place Global Leadership Institute Symposium to share your next first. “One first leads to the next…” Join us October 19–21 for the … More
By Denise D. Resnik, Founder & President/CEO, First Place® AZ
While we celebrate personal and communal feats, we are also humbly aware that we don’t always get it right the first time—or the second. But we … More