Think Small

Did you know that more than 80% of a child’s brain develops by age five? These early years lay the foundation for everything to come. Without high-quality, accessible early childhood development, gaps in achievement and opportunity only grow wider.

At Think Small, we believe every child deserves a strong start and that begins with supporting the caregivers and professionals who care for them.

This year, families and providers face fresh uncertainty: threats to funding, program closures, and shifting policies. Think Small stands as a steady guide and partner. We walk alongside early childhood educators of every background and in every type of setting, providing encouragement, practical support, and a clear path forward to sustainability and success.

While it’s critical to address urgent needs our community is facing today, your gift to Think Small also builds innovative, lasting solutions—ensuring educators and children have support that endures and grows for years to come.

Every gift—of any size—nurtures the potential of every child by equipping the educators who care for them. 

• $25 helps a provider get guidance to start a child care program
• $50 enrolls three educators in needed trauma-informed training
• $100 translates an educator resource in a different language
• $250 helps channel family and provider voices into advocacy
• $500 covers costs for ½-day training for a child care center
• $1,000 seeds a 100+ person advocacy session on system solutions

Your gift goes further than you think.  It fuels the growth of dedicated early childhood providers, helping them adapt and nurture each child’s unique strengths. It brings trusted support and fresh opportunities to early learning settings across Minnesota—places where curiosity is sparked and potential takes root. Most importantly, your generosity gives children the confidence, skills, and joy they need to thrive in kindergarten and far beyond.

Join us with a gift to Think Small. Empower educators. Open a world of possibility for Minnesota’s youngest learners—now and for the future.

For more information on Think Small, visit our website at thinksmall.org