LENA Start

 

New sessions begin in February 2023!

¡Nueva sesiones comienzan Febrero 2023!

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What is LENA Start? 

LENA Start is an evidence-based community program designed to engage families and help them learn how to increase conversation with their children during the first few years of life. Interactive talk — specifically back-and-forth conversation — has been proven to be a key factor in healthy early brain development. Yet most families don’t know how much they’re talking to or with their children.

During LENA Start, families use LENA’s patented “talk pedometer” technology to measure their child’s language environment. Over the course of 10 weekly sessions that can be delivered virtually or in person, families explore this data in the form of personalized, actionable feedback reports, discussing research-based strategies with their peers to increase the quality and quantity of talk at home.

 


 

LENA Start at Henrie Elementary

Every Thursday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 2
5:00-6:00 PM
(Español)

Henrie Elementary School
253 W Lawson Rd
Dallas, TX 75253

LENA Start
at Hodges Elementary

Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 1
9:00-10:00 AM
(Español)

Hodges Elementary School
14401 Spring Oak Dr
Balch Springs, TX 75180

LENA Start at Lawrence 
Elementary

Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 8
5:00-6:00 PM
(Español)

Lawrence Elementary School
3811 Richman Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150

LENA Start
at Mackey Elementary

Every Tuesday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 7
5:00-6:00 PM
(Español)

Mackey Elementary School
14900 N Spring Ridge Circle
Mesquite, TX 75180

LENA Start
at McKenzie Elementary

Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 1
4:30-5:30 PM
(English)

McKenzie Elementary School
3535 Stephens Green Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150

LENA Start at Porter Elementary

Every Friday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 10
1:00-2:00 PM
(English)

Porter Elementary School
517 Via Avenida
Mesquite, TX 75150

LENA Start
at Seabourn Elementary

Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 8
5:00-6:00 PM
(Español)

Seabourn Elementary School
2249 Picadilly Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75149

LENA Start
at Tisinger Elementary

Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 8
2:00-3:00 PM
(English & Español)

Tisinger Elementary School
1701 Hillcrest St
Mesquite, TX 75149



If you're interested in participating in one of our
LENA Start parent groups,
please email Thelma Fuentes at tfuentes2@mesquiteisd.org or call 972-882-5463

Si te interesa en participar en nuestro programa de padres LENA Start, comunicarse con Thelma Fuentes tfuentes2@mesquiteisd.org o 972-882-5463

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Mom playing with two boys