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Tonya Hameister on early speech, literacy and the pandemic

Next Door Foundation Director of Education Services Tonya Hameister describes the group's efforts to address how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted communication gaps and literacy among young children.

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

November 30, 2023

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