Duolingo launches free early learning program

Driving the news: Duo's Treehouse launched at the Kingsley Association community center on Friday, less than a mile from Duolingo's headquarters.

• The program provides weekly immersive and English-Spanish bilingual learning for children 5 and under at no cost.

Context: This is part of Duolingo's social impact program, which donates $1 million a year to high-quality affordable child care programs in Pittsburgh.

State of play: The Treehouse soft-launched in November, and it has already expanded the space inside Kingsley to accommodate the families using the program, according to Duolingo.

• The company is partnering with La Escuelita Arcoiris, a local Spanish-language immersion preschool.

What they're saying: Kendra Ross, Duolingo's head of social impact, said if it continues to grow, they might have to expand again to meet demand.

• "We believe everyone deserves access to high-quality education, and we're committed to being good neighbors, removing barriers and creating opportunities for all families," she said.

If you go: The Treehouse holds learning experiences on Fridays from 9:30am-11:30am and is open to all.

• The Kingsley Association is located at 6435 Frankstown Ave. in Larimer.