Course Outline
4. Get Commitments (3 min)
After initial outreach, it’s time to connect with interested programs to share more details and finalize commitments.
Center Director Materials
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Reach out to interested sites to schedule a time to review the Site Guide. This helps explain program requirements and confirms they’re ready to begin. |
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The Site Guide includes device processing needs, such as having a Windows computer with a USB port. If a site will process its own devices, you may want to send their IT team the additional document provided. |
Download LENA Grow System Requirements |
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If needed, you can also customize a Site Agreement for each participating site. |
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Email Template
To help you share this process with center directors, use this customizable email template:
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Dear [Center Director name], Congratulations on taking the next step toward bringing LENA Grow to your teachers! [If needed, answer any questions from their previous email]. The LENA Site Guide explains the program benefits and participation requirements. Let’s schedule a time to review it together. [Include scheduling link or ask for their availability.] I look forward to planning our next steps. Best, |
After the meeting, follow up to confirm their timeline and introduce their coach. Below is a customizable email template you can use to introduce a coach to a center director.
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Dear [Center Director name], I’m excited to support your site with LENA Grow in the coming weeks. I’d like to introduce your LENA Grow coach, [Coach Name] , who is copied here. They will follow up with you soon about next steps.
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Put It Into Practice
Scroll through the presentation below to see how a LENA partner uses these templates.