Implementing a new community program: What we’ve learned in the first five years of LENA Start

January 29, 2020

A smiling woman hugs a baby with curly hair while holding another baby with blond hair on her lap in a colorful, indoor setting.

Implementing a new community program: What we’ve learned in the first five years of LENA Start

Duration: 1 hour, 7 minutes
Status: Now available on demand

Launched in 2015, LENA Start is a family engagement program designed to boost interactive talk through regular feedback powered by LENA technology. Over the past five years, local partners across the country have played a vital role in shaping the program’s evolution—from curriculum refinement to implementation strategies and success measurement.

In this recorded webinar, LENA Customer Success Manager Laura Camp is joined by early adopters from Iowa State University and Huntsville City Schools to reflect on key takeaways from LENA Start’s first five years. They discuss program improvements, share evaluation results, and preview upcoming enhancements designed to increase impact and ease of delivery.

👉 Read more about program outcomes and improvements on our blog.

Panelists:

Three women are shown in circular frames with names and titles: Laura Camp, Partner Success Manager at LENA; Dr. Constance Beecher, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University; and Cristy Dothard, School Readiness Specialist at Huntsville City Schools.
  • Representatives from Iowa State University
  • Representatives from Huntsville City Schools
  • Laura Camp, Customer Success Manager, LENA