I’ve had the rare opportunity to be in the room and interview leading thinkers in education, creativity, and the future: Pixar CEO Ed Catmull; the three founders of The Blue Man Group; futurist and Singularity founder Ray Kurzweil; inventor and FIRST Robotics founder Dean Kamen; the late Sally Ride; education disruptor and TED speaker Sir Ken Robinson; movie director Francis Ford Coppola; former Stanford University President John Hennessy; creativity researcher Dr. George Land, and tech entrepreneur Yahoo! founder Jerry Yang. Over 2,500 conversations, the last time I counted.

The point is, many parents agree, today’s schools aren’t preparing students for an uncertain future. Teaching to the test adds little value when kids face the unknowns of life and work ahead. The real key? Unlocking the imagination and creativity every student already has.

This is what we focus on: relevance to the learner, playfulness, exploring possibilities, risk-taking, learning how to grow from failure, and lessons from nature. Wrap them all together, and you get GiFT.

The future doesn't wait, and neither should you. At GiFT, we give your student the tools, build their confidence, and unleash their creativity to flourish in a world of constant change. Give your child an advantage to succeed in tomorrow’s world. I’m glad you’re here—feel free to reach out anytime.