GIFT CONNECT in Delaware As GIFT CONNECT prepares to launch pilot programs in Delaware in the first quarter of 2025, we are engaging Delaware community leaders, educators, Birth to Three experts, and allies to collaborate beyond silos. In the past four years with the leadership of Governor John Carney, Rodel, and so many others, Birth… Continue reading New in November from Gift Connect: Our Delaware Program & Giving Tuesday
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New in October from Gift Connect: Stay Engaged!
Want to know how you can stay up-to-date with GIFT CONNECT? It’s super simple! Do any of the following things to engage with our brand and explore all things Birth to Three development. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Check out our new YouTube channel! Our Edutainment playlist features videos of music made especially for children and… Continue reading New in October from Gift Connect: Stay Engaged!
New in September from Gift Connect: Kenya Program Updates & New Edutainment Song
Kenya Program Updates Kenya Program Updates Following the success of the Abujubuju Baby Song, which currently has over 260,000 views on YouTube, we are proud to announce our next Edutainment song in Kenya: My Baby. Through our Edutainment songs, Global Ambassador Stellar Mengele shares the importance of the Six Loving Habits—speak, sing, read, play, count, and… Continue reading New in September from Gift Connect: Kenya Program Updates & New Edutainment Song
Help us Support Birth to Three Development
GIFT CONNECT is on a mission to amplify the importance of birth to three in the US and around the world. We believe that the first three years of a child’s life are the most critical for their development, and we’re committed to providing parents and caregivers with the tools and resources they need to… Continue reading Help us Support Birth to Three Development
New in July from Gift Connect: Our US Tour Recap!
GIFT CONNECT’S U.S. TOUR RECAP June was a very exciting time for the GIFT CONNECT team as we welcomed our Global Ambassador, Stellar Mengele, for a visit all the way from Kenya! We kicked off Stellar’s visit with an intimate gathering, hosted at the home of Sam’s long-time friends Ed and Lorna Goodman’s, celebrating the… Continue reading New in July from Gift Connect: Our US Tour Recap!
How to Stay Engaged with GIFT CONNECT: Exploring the Birth to Three Movement
How have you engaged with your little one(s) this past year? What would you do the same or different? Let today be the day you start exploring the power of the Birth to Three Movement and GIFT CONNECT’s mission. It can truly play an instrumental role in your child’s development. How to Learn More about… Continue reading How to Stay Engaged with GIFT CONNECT: Exploring the Birth to Three Movement
GIFT CONNECT’s Vision for a Literate Future: Celebrating International Literacy Day
Did you know there is a day that celebrates the importance of literacy? September 8th marks International Literacy Day, founded by UNESCO. This idea was brought forward at the “World Conference of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy” in Tehran, Iran, in 1965, to create a global movement to end illiteracy. In 1965,… Continue reading GIFT CONNECT’s Vision for a Literate Future: Celebrating International Literacy Day
New Edutainment Song for Early Childhood Development is Live!
“My Baby” is live! Following the success of the Abujubuju Baby Song, which currently has over 260,000 views on YouTube, we are proud to announce our next Edutainment song in Kenya: My Baby. Through our Edutainment songs, Global Ambassador Stellar Mengele, shares the importance of the Six Loving Habits – speak, sing, read, play, count… Continue reading New Edutainment Song for Early Childhood Development is Live!
The Power of Reading: Empowering Lifelong Learning from Birth to Three
It’s true that the digital era has changed the way we read, but that shouldn’t stop us from reading a good old-fashioned paperback or hardcover book. Reading, especially from Birth to Three, is transformative and crucial. In fact, by the third birthday, a baby needs to be spoken to, sung to, or read to some… Continue reading The Power of Reading: Empowering Lifelong Learning from Birth to Three
New in April from Gift Connect: Advocacy & Advisory Board, YouTube Channel, Bee Smart Program, Carnegie Lullaby in Kenya, & More
Advisory & Advocacy Board GIFT CONNECT’s Advisory and Advocacy Board continues to grow! We are so excited and grateful to welcome the below members. To increase GIFT CONNECT’s reach and measurable impact in Birth to Three and Early Childhood Development (ECD), we are engaging and activating proven, bipartisan ECD leaders on a new, working Advisory… Continue reading New in April from Gift Connect: Advocacy & Advisory Board, YouTube Channel, Bee Smart Program, Carnegie Lullaby in Kenya, & More