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LENA Start

Talk builds babies' brains! 

Have you ever wondered how much you talk with your baby/toddler?

LENA Start is an 8-week program that helps parents with children 0 - 32 months increase back-and-forth talk. Weekly sessions combine videos and group discussion to build knowledge and skills that you can put into practice with your child.  
 

How does LENA Start work?

LENA device in vest

  • Attend weekly, hour-long sessions virtually on Zoom. * 
  • Complete one LENA Day per week with the LENA device (Read more about the LENA device by clicking here.)  
  • Upload the LENA device using your home computer OR by exchanging at a library  
  • Receive a detailed report of the amount you talk with your child and track your progress through the program 

At the end of the program, qualifying families ** receive: 

  • 8 children’s books    
  • $20 gift card    

*Your child does not have to attend sessions with you to participate in the program.   
**Participants must attend 7 sessions, complete 6 recordings, and return their LENA device.

** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING **

LENA Start is open to residents of El Paso and Teller counties only and registration is required.  
One child per family may participate. If you have previously completed the LENA Start program, you are not eligible to participate again.  
If you are registering for a virtual LENA Start series, it is mandatory to attend the in-person orientation to participate in the program. 

In-Person Orientation:

(Attendance at one of the in-person orientation sessions is mandatory to participate in the program and is for registered participants only.)

  • Tuesday, April 8, 6-7 p.m. at Penrose Library OR Wednesday, April 9, 12-1 p.m. at Penrose Library 

PPLD is offering TWO virtual sessions in Spring 2025! Registration is open March 24, 2025 - April 4, 2025.

Virtual Sessions 

  • Tuesday evenings, April 15 - June 3, 6 - 7 p.m. Register for Tuesday evenings by clicking here.
  • Wednesday afternoons, April 16 - June 4, 12 - 1 p.m. Register for Wednesday afternoons by clicking here.

Future Session Dates 

  • Summer 2025: July 1/2 - Aug. 19 (Registration opens June 9.)