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LENA Start

Mom and daughter after graduating from a parent education program

What is LENA Start?
LENA Start is a parent education program for families with children under the age of three. Throughout this 8-week program, families will learn how simply talking more with their baby will help to develop their baby's brain and set them up for success in school and beyond. 

Research has shown that back and forth conversation is a key factor in healthy early brain development. Yet, most families don't know how much they're talking to or with their children. Families who participate in this program will use LENA's patented "talk pedometer" technology to measure their child's language environment. Families will explore the data from the device in personalized, actionable feedback reports as well as discuss research-based strategies with their peers to increase the quality and quantity of talk at home.

LENA Start is offered on several Mesquite ISD elementary campuses and is available for all families. 

This program is offered in English and Spanish. For more information on LENA Start, please call 972-882-5277 or email LParis@mesquiteisd.org

 

Click on the Campus logo to sign up for a Spring 2026 LENA Start Group

Austin Elementary
3020 Poteet Dr Mesquite, TX 75150

No group offered during Spring 2026

Cross Elementary
625 Park Vista Dr. Mesquite, TX 75181

English

Tuesdays,
from 5:00-6:00pm
First session is Tuesday, January 13

Logo for Hanby elementary School

Hanby Elementary
480 Gross Rd. 
Mesquite, TX 75149

Spanish

Thursdays,
from 4:30-5:30pm
First session is Thursday, January 15

Henrie Elementary
253 W Lawson Rd. 
Dallas, TX 75253

English & Spanish

Thursdays,
from 5:00-6:00pm
First session is Thursday, February 5

Lawrence Elementary School Logo

Lawrence Elementary
3811 Richman Dr. 
Mesquite, TX 75150

Spanish

Wednesdays,
from 5:00-6:00pm
First session is Wednesday,
February 4

School Logo for Motley Elementary School

Motley Elementary
3719 Moon Dr. Mesquite, TX 75150

Spring 2026 information coming soon!

Porter Elementary
517 Via Avenida Mesquite, TX 75150

Spring 2026 information coming soon!

School Logo for Shands Elementary School with a shark in the middle

Shands Elementary
4836 Shands Dr. Mesquite, TX 75150

Spanish

Tuesdays,
from 4:00-5:00pm
First session is Tuesday, February 10

BJ Smith Elementary
2300 Mesquite Valley Rd. Mesquite, TX 75150

English

Thursdays,
from 5:00-6:00pm
First session is Thursday, February 19

Smith Elementary School Logo

Tosch Elementary 
2424 Larchmont Dr.
Mesquite, TX 75150

English & Spanish

Tuesdays,
from 5:00-6:00pm
First session is Tuesday, 
February 3

LENA Start Group Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, February 1
Monday, February 2
Tuesday, February 3
Cross Elementary - LENA Start Session 4
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Cross Elementary School
Tosch Elementary - LENA Start Session 1
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Tosch Elementary School
Wednesday, February 4
Lawrence Elementary - LENA Start Session 1
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Lawrence Elementary School
Thursday, February 5
Hanby Elementary - LENA Start Session 4
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Hanby Elementary School
Henrie Elementary - LENA Start Session 1
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Henrie Elementary School
Friday, February 6
Saturday, February 7
Sunday, February 8
Monday, February 9
Tuesday, February 10
Shands Elementary - LENA Start Session 1
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Shands Elementary School
Cross Elementary - LENA Start Session 5
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Cross Elementary School
Tosch Elementary - LENA Start Session 2
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Tosch Elementary School
Wednesday, February 11
Lawrence Elementary - LENA Start Session 2
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Lawrence Elementary School
Thursday, February 12
Hanby Elementary - LENA Start Session 5
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Hanby Elementary School
Henrie Elementary - LENA Start Session 2
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Henrie Elementary School
Friday, February 13
Saturday, February 14
Sunday, February 15
Monday, February 16
Tuesday, February 17
Wednesday, February 18
Thursday, February 19
Friday, February 20
Saturday, February 21
Sunday, February 22
Monday, February 23
Tuesday, February 24
Wednesday, February 25
Thursday, February 26
Friday, February 27
Saturday, February 28