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December 12, 2018
By Koby LevinThis growing program is addressing Detroit’s literacy crisis — just don’t say it’s filling a ‘word gap’
A small program that started in Detroit last year with an innovative plan to improve infants’ language skills has proved promising and is preparing to expand to serve more than 150 families.
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October 10, 2018
By Cole BradleyGift of gab: Frayser children reach for kindergarten readiness before they learn to talk
Community partners in Tennessee join forces to offer LENA Start to build community and school readiness skills.
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June 12, 2018
By Keith UhligA new technology counts words babies hear. This program aims to get parents to talk.
Parents in Wisconsin share how LENA Start taught them strategies to increase interactive talk with children.
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May 31, 2018
By B.C. KowalskiA Smart Start
Local parents are lauding a ground-breaking new tool for early childhood development. The deceptively simple goal: Help babies’ brains grow by talking with them more.
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April 17, 2018
By Brenda RobledoEarly childhood language program launches second session in Wichita Falls
LENA Solutions expands to Wichita Falls and other Texan cities in order to reduce talk gaps and improve school readiness for young children.
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March 2, 2018
By Mike ConnorsParents learn how to talk to their babies in new Virginia Beach program
Families and program staff share their experiences participating in the LENA Start program through Virginia Beach GrowSmart.
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November 29, 2017
By Amanda RahnA high-tech approach to boost language skills starts with infants in Detroit
Detroit organizations are investing in LENA in order to improve school readiness within the community.
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September 5, 2017
By Lynn CampbellCentral Iowa literacy program for babies expands this fall
Small Talk Story Country is a growing outreach project partnering with LENA to give caregivers measurable results about how they communicate with their children.
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August 7, 2017
By Kymberlee FernandesNew technology aiding parents and toddlers to communicate
Auckland, New Zealand is implementing LENA technology in conjunction with local program Talking Matters to encourage more early talk between children and caretakers.