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Amplifying the Importance of Birth to Three

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About Gift Connect

Every second, a child’s brain forms over one million new neural connections. We’re on a mission to fix the underinvestment in developmental resources for children from birth to age three, ensuring every child gets the best start in life.

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What We Do

Programs

Advocacy Network

Resources

Our Philosophy

Loving connections between children and their caregivers are the foundation for healthy brain development

Practice the 6 Loving Habits:

Speak. Sing. Read. Play. Count. Serve & Return.

Speak.

Sing.

Read.

Play.

Count.

Serve & Return.

Podcast

Connect Conversations

Want to learn why birth to three is so important and how to build your child’s brain capacity? From experts in science, policy, and programming, CONNECT Conversations is the podcast for all things birth to three.

Understanding and acting on the proven science of Birth to 3 will be transformational for America and around the world. Without investing in and focusing on development during the critical years of birth to 3: We can’t transform education. We can’t reverse poverty.  We can’t build the desired 21st century workforce. We can’t deliver limitless potential to every baby.

Sam Beard, Founder & President

@giftconnectorg

Latest News

"Children do learn what they live. Then they grow up to live what they learn." - Dorothy Notle. Image of mother reading to her baby.

New in October from Gift Connect: Advocacy in Houston, Carnegie Lullaby Partnership, and more.

Oct 20, 20232 min read

Advocacy at the National Urban League National Conference Sam recently…

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled." - Plutarch. Start Kindling. Image of mother and daughter touching each other's noses.

New in September from Gift Connect: Program Updates, Vroom Partnership, and more.

Sep 8, 20234 min read

GIFT CONNECT is officially a Vroom partner! Vroom is a…

The development of the child during the first three years after birth is unequaled in intensity and importance by any period that precedes or follows in the whole life of the child. - Maria Montessori. Become enlightened. Image of mother and young child doing art project

New in July from Gift Connect: Recent Kenya Event, Vroom Partnership, Lullaby Playlist 

Jul 21, 20232 min read

Birth to Three Ambassador, Stellar Mengele, Leads Successful Training Program…