Early Development Gaps Show Up by Age 5: What GIFT CONNECT is Doing to Close Them

At GIFT CONNECT, we believe that what happens in a child’s earliest years shapes the years that follow. A major international study now puts fresh data behind that idea, and its findings line up closely with what we see every week in our programs in Delaware and Kenya. The OECD’s report, Building Strong Foundations for… Continue reading Early Development Gaps Show Up by Age 5: What GIFT CONNECT is Doing to Close Them

A Look Inside Kenya Legacy Circles: Turning Caregivers into Community Leaders

At GIFT CONNECT Kenya, we reach the mothers of rural Kitui County where access to early childhood development education and support is limited or even unavailable. Each event closes by asking attendees to make a formal commitment to loving childcare by joining a Legacy Circle. What is a Legacy Circle? Legacy Circles are community-based learning… Continue reading A Look Inside Kenya Legacy Circles: Turning Caregivers into Community Leaders

2026 Mid-Year Impact: Empowering Families & Building Stronger Communities

At GIFT CONNECT, our 2026 journey has been marked by incredible growth and deepened community impact. Through the first half of the year, we have expanded our Every Community for Early Years model across Delaware, Utah, Kenya, Mississippi, and other emerging partnerships. Thanks to vital new investments—including a $350,000 grant from the Longwood Foundation and… Continue reading 2026 Mid-Year Impact: Empowering Families & Building Stronger Communities