Status: On Demand
Duration: 1 hour, 23 minutes

In 2019, five U.S. cities received a three-year grant to replicate the acclaimed Providence Talks early literacy initiative. As the grant period concludes, this webinar captures their key successes, adaptations, and future plans.

Moderated by LENA’s Paul Govoni and joined by Results for America’s Ellen Hur, the discussion highlights how cohort members adapted the model, supported one another, and created lasting local impact.

Topics covered:

• Strategies for integrating community feedback
• Program adaptations made in response to local needs
• How cities are planning for scale and sustainability
• Insights from the cohort-based implementation model
• The role of local government and cross-sector collaboration

Panelists:

• Ellen Hur, Vice President, Results for America
• Ruth Ann Moss, Executive Director, Birmingham Talks
• Barb Lito, Coordinator, Virginia Beach GrowSmart
• Laura Westberg, Director of Research and Evaluation, Say & Play with Words (Louisville)
• Victoria Washington, Director, 313 Speaks (Brilliant Detroit)
• Magdalene Garcia, Coordinator, Hartford Talks
• Moderator: Paul Govoni, Data Scientist, LENA