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Arizona, say hello to LENA Grow

96% of teachers recommend it!

LENA Grow is evidence-based professional development that delivers powerful data without the hassle. Backed by 20+ years of research, LENA Grow focuses on the key marker of quality in early childhood education: teacher-child interactions.

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Right now in Arizona ...

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~250,000 children

attend child care or preschool in Arizona.

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1 in 5 children

spends most of the day in language isolation.

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Only 1 in 11 children

gets the interaction they need to thrive.

LENA Grow Empowers Early Childhood Education

higher kindergarten readiness
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boost in social skills assessment scores
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better teacher retention
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LENA knows that quality comes first in Arizona.

You can’t improve what you don’t measure. LENA Grow measures — and improves — the teacher-child interactions that play such a large role in Arizona’s Quality First program.

  • CLASS® Domain: Instructional Support
  • CLASS® Domain: Responsive Caregiving
  • CLASS® Domain: Engaged Support for Learning
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Improving child outcomes, and proving our results.

Studies show that increasing interactions with LENA Grow boosts CLASS® scores, early literacy skills, kindergarten readiness, teacher confidence, and more. 

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LENA Grow preschool classrooms saw significant increases in all three CLASS® domains, especially Instructional Support.

Children in LENA Grow classrooms saw significant increases in TS GOLD® early literacy scores.

Children in LENA Grow classrooms were approximately two times more likely to demonstrate school readiness on the BRIGANCE, i-Ready®, and KRA assessments.

Teachers who participated in LENA Grow reported feeling significantly more valued as early childhood professionals.

Five Weeks That Change Everything

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People across the country are loving LENA

States with a large LENA Grow presence have seen clear results. 90% of teachers report feeling more confident in their teaching abilities, and 88% report higher job satisfaction.  

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Teachers witnessed the impact of their efforts. They aren’t afraid to set higher goals. They feel empowered and, overall, the children and the families benefit, as the foundation for school readiness is set.

- Eva Jenkins, MEd, Pre-K Teacher at United Methodist Child Development Center
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Ready to transform your early childhood program in Arizona?

Whether you’re ready to implement LENA Grow or just want to learn more, we’d love to connect. 

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Connect with Kelsey Hewlett

Regional Partnerships Director KelseyHewlett@LENA.org

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