Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Missouri State Treasurer's Office Select ClassWallet to Distribute Grant Funds to Non-Public Schools and Families

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

MIAMI and JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Missouri State Treasurer's Office have each selected ClassWallet's digital wallet and accounts payable platform to track, report and facilitate the distribution of funds for two educational support programs that will benefit non-public schools and families in the state.

Key Points: 
  • "Our office administered the first round of EANS funding last year and found the process was cumbersome.
  • Founded in 2014, ClassWallet ( www.classwallet.com ) is the leading digital wallet and automated accounts payable platform for federal, state and district education.
  • ClassWallet's integrated marketplace of leading suppliers and learning curriculaincludes top retailers like Amazon, Office Depot, Staples, Scholastic, School Specialty, Lakeshore Learning and more.
  • Headquartered in Miami, ClassWallet ranked #33 on Inc. Magazine's 2022 list of fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast.

The Village at Providence Point Receives Planning Commission Approval

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 17, The City of Annapolis's Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the planned-unit development application for The Village at Providence Point—A National Lutheran Community (Providence Point).

Key Points: 
  • FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 17, The City of Annapolis's Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the planned-unit development application for The Village at Providence PointA National Lutheran Community (Providence Point).
  • After five rounds of public hearings and more than a decade of work, Providence Point is on its way to becoming the newest continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Annapolis, Maryland.
  • Located at the intersection of Spa Road and Forest Drive, Providence Point is slated to include 272 independent living apartments and 30 cottages, along with 48 health care suites.
  • That same year NLCS unveiled the new name for the project, The Village at Providence Point, paying homage to the historical name of Annapolis.

Parallel Announces A New Student Housing Development in College Station, Texas

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Monday, August 30, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallel, an Austin based real estate development company, proudly announces a 298-unit, 802-bed purpose-built, mixed-use student housing development located in the highly desirable Northgate Campus neighborhood adjacent to the Texas A&M campus in College Station, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallel, an Austin based real estate development company, proudly announces a 298-unit, 802-bed purpose-built, mixed-use student housing development located in the highly desirable Northgate Campus neighborhood adjacent to the Texas A&M campus in College Station, Texas.
  • Prior to forming Parallel, Pierce and Penrod led the delivery of more than 11,000 beds of purpose-built student housing, both off-campus and on-campus, valued at over $1 billion.
  • Since its founding, Parallel has successfully delivered over $200 million in new development and has $500 million of multi-family and student housing opportunities in its current development pipeline.
  • For the College Station project, Parallel partnered with a nationally recognized institutional student housing investor and the project is being financed by BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Receives Four-Year Reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

DES PLAINES, Ill., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Lutheran Social Services of Illinois has achieved national reaccreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA).

Key Points: 
  • DES PLAINES, Ill., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Lutheran Social Services of Illinois has achieved national reaccreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA).
  • Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practices standards in the field of human services.
  • Serving Illinois since 1867, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is a nonprofit social service organization of the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
  • For more information, visit LSSI.org and LSSI's Facebook page, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois .