In 2020, Preschool Promise received a CLSD subgrant from the Ohio State Department of Education and Workforce. With the CLSD funds, they invested in the LENA Grow professional development program and the CLASS assessment tool.
In Ohio, LENA Grow fits into a wide-ranging ecosystem of investments that OCCRRA
has made to address early childhood education and out-of-school quality, capacity, and workforce development.
One veteran teacher’s LENA Grow journey: “It kind of goes back to my childhood. I never really had anyone who taught me that as long as I kept trying, I could.”
True to their commitment to bridging research and practice, SproutFive embarked on an independent evaluation of LENA Grow soon after implementing the program.
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Redesigning Support for New Teachers
What if the key to a stronger early childhood workforce isn’t just better hiring — it’s better beginnings?
New research from LENA, in partnership with Porter-Leath in Tennessee, reveals that the first months of a teacher’s career are pivotal — not just for retention, but for informing quality, confidence, and long-term growth.
