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October 1, 2019
By Emilie Cooper

Teachers use technology too!

A teacher describes how she used LENA technology to help create a richer language environment in her classroom.

October 1, 2019
By Melissa Hogenboom

Why the way we talk to children really matters

There could be a simple way to help young children’s brains improve for the better, with long-lasting benefits.

September 28, 2019
By Mary Stackhouse

Language program is helping local kids get kindergarten-ready

A language program called LENA Start is helping local children get ready for success in the classroom.

September 26, 2019
By Dr. Dana Suskind

What cutting-edge neuroscience tells us about early childhood development

Dr. Dana Suskind, a pediatric surgeon, explores the utility and shortcomings of Hart and Risley’s 1995 “word gap” study and explores what new neuroscience research is revealing about how back and forth conversations build babies’ brains.

September 26, 2019
By Zack Quaintance

What’s new in civic tech: Bloomberg Philanthropies replicates early childhood innovation program in five more cities

Bloomberg Philanthropies will replicate an innovative early childhood learning program in five new cities. The five new cities will get tech and software they need to replicate what was done with families in Providence, provided by LENA, a national nonprofit that works within the space.

September 25, 2019
By Anna Beahm

Birmingham receives grant for talk-based early childhood learning program

The city of Birmingham was selected as one of five cities that will replicate a free, early childhood education program in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.

September 25, 2019
By Rebecca Lurye

Hartford one of five U.S. cities launching language development program for young children

The city of Hartford is launching an early childhood program to support language development, inspired by an initiative launched in neighboring Rhode Island called Providence Talks.

September 24, 2019
By Bloomberg

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Replication of Mayors Challenge-Winning Early Childhood Learning Innovation in Five U.S. Cities

Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the five American cities that will replicate Providence Talks, an early childhood education program that empowers parents and caregivers with tools to support language development at a critical age and help children enter kindergarten classroom ready.

September 24, 2019
By John Wisely

Wearable device counts words Detroit parents say to their young children

Detroit is one of five cities chosen to launch a new program that equips children with special devices known as talk pedometers.

September 24, 2019
By Ivy Gilbert

The Power of Conversation in Virginia Beach

How the city is investing in its future by replicating Providence Talks.

September 24, 2019
By Linda Borg

Bloomberg cites Providence’s success in expanding childhood language program to 5 other cities

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Hartford; Louisville and Virginia Beach are picking up the program.

September 24, 2019
By BizJournal Team

Birmingham selected to partner with Bloomberg Philanthropies on early learning initiative

The city of Birmingham was selected as one of five cities that will replicate a free, early childhood education program in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.

September 19, 2019
By Jeanna Baxter White

A smarter way to start

Smart Start of Davie County offers residents and early childhood educators free programs, including LENA Home, as it seeks to ensure quality childcare, education, health, and family support programs for all Davie children birth to 5

September 17, 2019
By Rose McBride

LENA Start program teaches parents about benefits of early speech patterns in children

Parents can learn more about their children's early language development with LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology as part of the LENA Start program in Marathon County.

September 17, 2019
By WAOW Team

Device capturing words you say to your child growing in our area

LENA Start kicked off in Marathon County last year, but now it’s expanding, helping even more parents than before.

September 17, 2019
By Rob Mentzer

‘Just Talk’: In Wausau, Technology Program Helps Parents Boost Babies’ Language Skills

Parents can learn more about their children's early language development with LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology as part of the LENA Start program in Marathon County.

September 15, 2019
By Keith Ward

HCS School Readiness Shares New Success Results of Early Start LENA Program

Parents can learn more about their children's early language development with LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology as part of the LENA Start program in Marathon County.

August 28, 2019
By Kelly Vaughen

Huntsville parenting program creating stronger student readers

Young children in Huntsville are becoming stronger readers because of the LENA Start parenting program.

August 28, 2019
By Mary Stackhouse

WEB EXTRA: Parent shares how LENA program prepared her child for success in school

Jovonne Foster shares about how Huntsville City Schools’ language program, LENA, helped prepare her child for success in kindergarten.

August 16, 2019
By Alla Katsnelson

Early speech exposure could boost language skills for kids with autism

The more words autistic children hear as infants — and the more verbal interactions they have with their caregivers — the better their language skills at age 2, a new study suggests.

August 4, 2019
By Sherri Welch

Brilliant Detroit opening 7 new neighborhood sites this year in expansion push

A new nonprofit in Detroit is expanding initiatives focused on kindergarten readiness, early literacy, and family stability in high-need neighborhoods.

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July 29, 2019
By BioPortfolio Team

Randomized Trial of LENA Home in A Home Visiting Program

A new study will evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of adding the LENA Home program to the standard Every Child Succeeds (ECS) home visiting curriculum.

July 23, 2019
By Jessica Lopez

Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Spartanburg County Public Libraries

Spartanburg County Public Libraries, a 2019 Grantee of the Mary Black Foundation, will implement LENA Start classes and LENA Home coaching visits for local families to support early childhood development.

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June 15, 2019
By Samantha Swann

New language program could increase school readiness in Spartanburg County children

A new program from the Spartanburg County Public Library and partners could help improve kindergarten readiness countywide thanks to two grants from the Mary Black Foundation and LENA.

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