Status: On Demand
Duration: 52 minutes
Serving over 40,000 students near Dallas, Mesquite ISD has made early literacy and school readiness a district-wide priority — starting at birth. Their early learning initiative, ReadPlayTalk, is a model of how public school systems can lead birth-to-five strategies for long-term success.
This webinar explores how Mesquite ISD has integrated the LENA Start program into a broader early childhood vision, using innovative funding, community partnerships, and internal alignment to scale impact across the district.
Key takeaways:
- Why Mesquite ISD chose to focus on the birth-to-five population
- How they’ve sustained momentum and funding for ReadPlayTalk
- How LENA Start fits into a system-wide early literacy strategy
- Ways they’ve engaged businesses and school staff in the effort
- Lessons for other school districts looking to bridge early childhood and K-12
Panelists:
- Lindsay Paris, Community Liaison, Mesquite ISD ReadPlayTalk
- Ginger Galban (Moderator), LENA