Our Impact
Helping families one text at a time.
Real Impact, Real Results
Feedback from families who receive Lantern text messages shows measurable benefits. Surveys conducted six months after enrollment reveal that our service significantly enhances:
Confidence
71% of participants report that Lantern has made them feel more confident and well-informed about their child’s development.
Competence
91% of participants have adopted positive parenting behaviors inspired by Lantern messages.
Connections
68% of participants report that Lantern messages have strengthened their bond with their child. 66% have utilized a local resource we’ve shared.
Encouraging Quasi-Experimental Evaluation Results:
Marzano Research conducted an independent evaluation of Lantern. Compelling results from this study demonstrate that Lantern is filling an important support role for caregivers.
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3-month language gain among low-income Lantern families compared to a control group
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56% increase in awareness of local resources from a Lantern community message
- 97% of respondents are likely to recommend the program to a friend or family member
Stronger Outcomes for Under-Resourced Families
Based on disaggregating Lantern outcomes by subscriber demographics, we’ve found:
Hispanic and Black subscribers reported statistically significant stronger outcomes in terms of behavior engagement, connections, and confidence compared with white subscribers.
Lower-income subscribers (households earning less than $50K per year) also reported statistically significant stronger outcomes.
Net promoter score—a common customer satisfaction metric that asks “Considering your total experience with Lantern, how likely are you to recommend Lantern to a friend?”—was highest among Black, Hispanic and Native American subscribers.
