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California, 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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Only 1 in 11 children

gets the optimal amount of language interaction.

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1 in 8 children

spends most of the day in language isolation.

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Only 1 in 10 classrooms

provides the level of interaction necessary for ideal language development.

LENA Grow Empowers Early Childhood Education

higher kindergarten readiness
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better teacher retention
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LENA knows that Quality Counts in California.

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 Quality Counts California.
  • 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 early literacy scores.

Children in LENA Grow classrooms were approximately two times more likely to demonstrate readiness for kindergarten.

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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We are noticing that children are thriving because teachers can pinpoint exactly when and where opportunities for increased communication can happen. … The impact that LENA Grow has had in our programs cannot be overstated.

– Shadaneca Harbour, Director of Early Childhood Education, San Joaquin County Office of Education

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Ready to transform your early childhood program in California?

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

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Regional Partnerships Director KelseyHewlett@LENA.org

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