Kindergarten readiness starts early, and simple caregiver-child interactions make a big difference!

For children who began LENA Start at risk for language delays, the results are especially encouraging.

Mesquite Independent School District, serving around 40,000 students in the suburbs of Dallas, has developed a successful early literacy initiative powered by city-wide dedication to a unified vision: School readiness and early literacy are vital for long-term success, and they start at birth.

"Investing in our youngest citizens at birth and continuing to do so throughout their school years makes smart economic sense," says Virginia Beach GrowSmart coordinator Barbara Lito.

Victoria Washington went from LENA Start participant to Director of Brilliant Detroit's 313Speaks program.

Having nearly quadrupled their reach in just three years' time, Birmingham Talks is focused on a bright future.

Entering its fourth year, Hartford Talks is focusing on families. Here are two families' LENA stories.

Parents and coordinators reflect on the success of Virginia Beach's LENA Start program as it celebrates its third year.

Learn how two library systems have reconceptualized early learning in their communities and how they’ve incorporated LENA Start into their visions as early learning innovators.