Shaping Tomorrow
Established in 2006, Rupani Foundation (RF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to uplifting marginalized communities through Early Childhood Development (ECD) and skill-building programs. Our goal is to ensure that every child has a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.
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The power of
Early Development
First Years Matter
The first 1,000 days, from preconception to age 3 are vital for brain development, shaping lifelong learning, health, and well-being through early nurturing experiences.
Equipping Caregivers
Our Informed Parenting sessions are designed with an understanding that many families, especially refugees and immigrants, have faced displacement.
Investing in Tomorrow
Through science-based practices in Brain Builders and hands-on learning in Informed Parenting, families gain the tools to manage stress.
Nurture Focused
Child Development Model
Child at the Core
The child is at the center
Family as Facilitators
Communities as supportive environment
Community as the Ecosystem
The child is at the center
The Power of Early Development
Early childhood shapes a child's future, laying the foundation for lifelong success.
A child’s brain develops faster in the first 1,000 days than at any other time.
Early experiences shape lifelong learning, behavior, and health.
Bonding with caregivers builds the foundation for emotional security.
Proper nutrition and health care during this time support physical and mental growth.
When caregivers feel supported, children grow up healthier and happier.
Early education empowers parents to nurture, guide, and inspire.
Strong family bonds reduce isolation and build social connection.
With the right tools, families break cycles and build futures.
Our Values
Rupani Foundation believes that investing in children ensures a healthy future. Using Early Childhood Development (ECD) as a tool for socio-economic change in underprivileged communities, the organization helps parents and children reach their full potential to transform communities.
Collaboration
Partnering with communities, organizations, and donors
Education
Championing early learning as the foundation for a brighter future
Empowerment
Serving every child and family, no matter their background or situation.
Inclusivity
Serving every child and family, no matter their background or situation.
Sustainability
Creating lasting change through holistic and community-driven solutions
Our Partners
Our Outreach
Provide Direct Critical Assistance
Empower families with Early Childhood Development resources, ensuring every child gets the best start through education availing stronger foundations for a brighter future.
30,000+ Beneficiaries
Reached through our community-based programs on early childhood education, maternal mental health and economic empowerment.
50 Certified Facilitators
Work force trained as certified community health workers, equipped with skills in child development, parenting support, and timely referral services.
10,000+ Families
Benefited from holistic wraparound services from mental health and prenatal care to nutrition support and English as a Second Language classes
How we work
We focus on the critical early years of life supporting families through programs that span early childhood education, maternal mental health, economic empowerment, and refugee career pathways.
We design services that honor the languages, traditions, and lived experiences of the communities we serve.
We address the full ecosystem surrounding a child’s development, including the health and well-being of caregivers.
We design services that honor the languages, traditions, and lived experiences of the communities we serve.
We address the full ecosystem surrounding a child’s development, including the health and well-being of caregivers.
Latest news
The delegation presented findings from its Task Force on Gaps in Health and Behavioral Health Services and Supports, highlighting the top ten barriers to maternal mental healthcare, including limited transportation.
Texas Legislature Honors Rupani Foundation for Transformative Work in Maternal Mental Health
On March 18, 2025, The Rupani Foundation joined lawmakers, nonprofit leaders, and advocates at the Texas State Capitol for Maternal Mental Health Day
Rupani Foundation Champions Maternal Mental Health at Texas State Capitol and Austin Club
Austin, TX — March 18, 2025 — In a significant acknowledgment of its impactful contributions, the Rupani Foundation was formally recognized by
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