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Did you know that ELEA is a national accrediting agency for ELCA schools and early childhood centers? Click here to learn more about accreditation and how your school or center can participate.
ELEA Member Benefit: Did you know that ELEA members can receive the Evangelical Lutheran Education Advantage from Lutheran Credit Union of America? Click here for a downloadable Package of Benefits.
The Institute for Peace and Justice offers a wide variety of resources and workshops to help schools, from preschool through high school, to call their students to a life of peace, justice and nonviolence. Click here for more information
Link to Walking with Jesus, a new devotional guide for use by educators in Christian settings.
Click here to view the LACE website, one of ELEA's ministry partners.
Summer 2009 issue of Views & Vision newsletter on-line
Information on upcoming conferences and events
Information on ELEA's Donald A. Vetter Educational Service Award
Click here to visit ELCA Schools & Early Childhood Education Ministries website
Attend an ELEA Regional Conference in 2009!
Plan now to attend an ELEA Regional teacher and administrator conference in your area (or another area of the country you would like to visit). This is great way to obtaining continuing education while also having the opportunity to network, share ideas, and have fellowship with educators in fellow Lutheran schools and early childhood centers. Click on the links below for registration materials for each conference (additional Regions and new links will be enabled as registration materials are available):
Region 5 Conference - August 15, 2009, hosted by Rockford Lutheran Academy, Rockford, Illinois.
Region 4 Cluster Event - August 1, 2009, Early Childhood Teacher and Administrator Conference at Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
Region 2 Cluster Event - August 22, 2009, hosted by Noah's Ark Preschool at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mesa, Arizona. This conference focuses on pastor, administrator & board relationships.
Region 9 Cluster Event - September 18, 2009, hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina. This conferences focuses on church and school safety and risk management issues.
ELEA Seeks Nomination for the 6th Annual Donald A. Vetter Educational Service Award
Click here for more information
ELEA Members - Claim Your Rewards
ELEA members now receive substantial discounts on most Exchange resources due to our new partnership with Child Care Information Exchange. To claim your rewards and to sign up for the FREE "ExchangeEveryDay" daily news blast, click here or go to www.childcareexchange.com/elea
