LENA is a national nonprofit on a mission to transform children’s futures through early talk technology and data-driven programs.
The LENA technology system is the world’s only hardware and software suite that measures interactions in early childhood education settings.
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Learn about our transformational hardware and software suite that measures interactions. LENA takes two paths to improving outcomes for children from birth to five: LENA Grow professional development and LENA SP. Make every interaction count in early childhood education. Gain early language insights in research and clinical applications.
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LENA Grow is evidence-based professional development that delivers powerful data without the hassle. Backed by 20+ years of research, LENA Grow focuses on the key marker of quality in early childhood education: teacher-child interactions.
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LENA at a Glance What does LENA stand for? LENA stands for Language Environment Analysis. Is LENA a nonprofit? Yes, LENA is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit based in Louisville, Colo. LENA was founded in 2004 by the late Terry Paul and his wife, Judi, entrepreneurs who pioneered reading, math, and testing products used in […]
Great outcomes start with big dreams LENA was founded in 2004 by the late Terry Paul and his wife Judi, entrepreneurs who pioneered reading, math, and testing products used in 70,000 schools in the United States and more than 50 countries worldwide. Their products have helped hundreds of thousands of students to become better readers […]