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

Start date TBD

Henrie Elementary School
253 W Lawson Rd
Dallas, TX 75253

LENA Start
at Hodges Elementary

Start date TBD

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
(Spanish)

Lawrence Elementary School
3811 Richman Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150

LENA Start
at Mackey Elementary

Every Thursday for 10 weeks
Beginning February 7
5:00-6:00 PM
(Spanish)

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