LENA (Language ENvironment Analysis) is a national nonprofit on a mission to transform children's futures through early talk technology and data-driven programs. LENA works with a wide range of partner organizations to boost early brain development and improve school readiness for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Since 2018, LENA has served 450 children and 120 early childhood educators in Maryland, and LENA technology has recorded over 760,000 conversational turns. Put your community on the map!
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LENA Grow
offers evidence-based professional development for infant, toddler, and preschool teachers.
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LENA Start
builds school readiness and strengthens families with parent-group classes.
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LENA SP
offers reliable, detailed language environment data in research and clinical applications.
LENA Grow is approved as a training by the DEC-Office of Child Care, Credentialing Branch. LENA Grow PD hours count toward required annual professional development hours for child care licensing and the voluntary Maryland Child Care Credential.
LENA also has crosswalks with Head Start, CLASS, The Pyramid Model, ZERO TO THREE, and more!
Whether you're with a library, school district, CCR&R, state agency, university-community partnership, public health initiative, or any other organization dedicated to improving early childhood outcomes, we invite you to learn more about bringing LENA to your community.
Connect with
Luis Bernal,
Regional Partnerships Director, Maryland
LuisBernal@LENA.org
