Posts by Gabrielle Frohrip
Spotlight on Luther Memorial Academy: Celebrating 50 Years of Faith, Community, and Student Growth
Found in the heart of downtown Erie, Luther Memorial Academy (LMA) has been serving students and families since 1976. Over the years, the school has built a strong legacy, with more than 700 alumni who have gone on to become leaders, caregivers, teachers, and positive contributors in their communities! At the center of everything LMA…
Read MoreELEA Annual Meeting: Highlights, Updates, and What’s Ahead!
On Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, ELEA staff, Board, and members recently gathered for the annual meeting, bringing together leaders and partners from across the network to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to the year ahead. Some of the key highlights included organizational updates, shared successes, and upcoming opportunities for members. Executive Director Cory Newman…
Read MoreSpotlight on St. Paul’s Lutheran School: A New Chapter Begins
Located in Newark, Delaware, St. Paul’s Lutheran School is stepping into a new season marked by renewal, resilience, and deep faith. After being closed for two years, the school has courageously reopened its doors, welcoming children and families back into a space grounded in love, learning, and purpose. This reopening represents more than just a…
Read MoreSpotlight on Here We Grow Preschool & Childcare Center Living Hope: A Ministry Growing Hearts, Minds, and Spirits
We are super excited to shine our February Spotlight on Here We Grow Preschool & Childcare Center Living Hope, a Christ-centered early childhood ministry serving families in Saukville, WI! As a ministry of Living Hope Lutheran Church, Here We Grow provides a joyful, safe, and nurturing environment where children grow socially, emotionally, academically, and spiritually.…
Read MoreSpotlight on Peace Lutheran Preschool: Where Faith, Play, and Learning Grow Together
This month, we are super excited to shine our Spotlight on Peace Lutheran Preschool (PLP), a faith-centered early childhood ministry serving children from 1 year old through school age in Peoria, Arizona. Rooted in the love of Jesus, PLP offers a joyful, safe, and engaging environment where children are nurtured in their social, emotional, academic,…
Read MoreSpotlight on Oak Grove Lutheran School: Forming Faithful Leaders for Generations
This month, we are thrilled to shine our ELEA School Spotlight on Oak Grove Lutheran School, a vibrant and mission-driven community serving students from age three through grade twelve in Fargo, North Dakota. With more than a century of history, dating back to its founding as the Oak Grove Lutheran Ladies Seminary in 1906, Oak…
Read MoreSpotlight on Grace Lutheran Preschool: Playing with Purpose
At Grace Lutheran Preschool in La Grange, Illinois, learning isn’t confined to the classroom; it happens through joyful play, meaningful relationships, and a deep connection to God’s creation. Under the direction of Jennifer M. Zick, Grace Lutheran’s approach to early childhood education is grounded in what they call “play with purpose.” “Our ‘play with purpose’…
Read MoreSpotlight on Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center: Nurturing the Whole Child
This month, we are excited to shine a spotlight on HLCC Preschool (Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center) in Pataskala, Ohio. For nearly 35 years, HLCC has faithfully served its community with a mission to nurture the whole child through play, exploration, and creativity. We were blessed to hear from Assistant Administrator Brandy Daniels about the work…
Read MoreSpotlight on Advent Lutheran Child Center: Caring for God’s Most Precious Gifts
Found in Spokane Valley, Washington, Advent Lutheran Child Center has a motto that says it all: “Taking Care of God’s Most Precious Gifts.” This full-time, year-round program serves children from just one month old through age 12, offering not only loving care for little ones but also before and after-school programs for five area schools,…
Read MoreSpotlight on Our Savior’s Lutheran Preschool and Infant Center: Love. Learn. Serve.
At the heart of sunny San Clemente, Our Savior’s Lutheran Preschool and Infant Center lives out its guiding principles: Love. Learn. Serve. As a ministry deeply committed to the development of the whole child, the center offers a Christian, developmental, play-based program led by dedicated educators and Director Michelle Wohlfarth. Michelle shared, “Our Savior’s Preschool…
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