Thank you for your interest in adelphi university's LENA Start program! We are so excited to explore early language development with you and your family. NOW OFFERED IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, AND ARABIC.

free: It doesn’t cost you anything! That includes the childcare, the parent kit, the books, and the LENA technology.

Fun: It’s great to meet and get to know other parents from similar linguistic backgrounds and share experiences related to language.

Meaningful: You are the most important person in your baby’s life, and you can make a difference for their future. Your baby’s brain grows to 80% of adult size during theIR first 3 years. You’ll learn a lot of new things that will help you help your baby’s brain grow strong and set them up for success.

WE WELCOME FAMILIES FROM LONG ISLAND AND THE BOROUGHS! Each week families will receive a free children’s book AND CHILDCARE (IF IN-PERSON).

1) Sunset Spark, Sunset Park, Brooklyn | Start Date: January 26, 2022

• Spanish/English | In-person or Virtual

• Contact: Yadira Hadlett (Spanish/English)

2) Sunset Spark, Sunset Park, Brooklyn | Start Date: January 26, 2022

• Arabic/English | In-person or Virtual

• Contact: Reem Khamis-Dakwar (Arabic)

3) Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, Valley Stream | Start Date: Spring 2022

• English/Spanish | In-person or Virtual

• Contact: Reem Khamis-Dakwar

For questions regarding LENA, please contact one of our Coordinators or fill out this Google Form and we will contact you.

ARABIC

Reem Khamis-Dakwar (Long Island/ Brooklyn)

rkhamis-dakwar@adephi.edu * (646) - 344 - 0162

SPANISH

Jacqueline Canales (Long Island)

jacquelinecanales@mail.adelphi.edu * (516) - 305 - 0639

Yadira Hadlett (Brooklyn)

yadira@sunsetspark.org * (347) - 232 - 1631

ENGLISH

Ryan Priefer (Long Island)

prieferryan@gmail.com * (631) - 398 - 0672

Yadira Hadlett (Brooklyn)

yadira@sunsetspark.org * (347) - 232 - 1631