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The First Three Years: Are We Doing Enough?

The first 1,000 days are critical for a child’s development. Yet, caregivers often lack the support, resources, and funding they desperately need. This underinvestment has devastating consequences.

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Gift Connect: Founder, Sam Beard and quote, "Without investing in and focusing on development during the critical first years of birth to age three, we can't transform education, reverse poverty, build the desired 21st century workforce or deliver limitless potential to every baby."

Without investing in and focusing on development during the critical first years of birth to age three, we can’t transform education, reverse poverty, build the desired 21st century workforce or deliver limitless potential to every baby.

Sam Beard

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Our mission is to amplify the importance of birth to three development through the power of music, technology, and collaboration. Through this work, we will be a part of solving some of society’s most challenging problems and helping humanity realize its full potential.

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