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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

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New in June from Gift Connect: Wasatch Bank Economic Summit, Podcast with Stellar, Lullaby Playlist 

Jun 15, 20232 min read

GIFT CONNECT Founder, Sam Beard, Attends 2023 Zions Bank Wasatch…

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New in May from GIFT CONNECT: April Kenya event, Latest Podcast, Brain Science Video

May 22, 20232 min read

Birth to Three Ambassador, Stellar Mengele, Leads Church Champions Program…

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Prioritize Early Childhood Development This Giving Tuesday

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Dear Friend,  Since 2017, GIFT CONNECT has been working to…