Lutheran Services in Iowa

Thank you to all who made LSI's Inaugural Empower Cedar Valley event so wonderful! Thank you to Dr. Becky Ehretsman, President of Wartburg College (pictured here with LSI President and CEO Renee Hardman) for delivering a powerful keynote address. Stay tuned for more pictures next week!

I’m happy to share that I’ve been involved as a Volunteer with Luther Memorial Church. It's a great congregation, also affiliated with Grand View University, please comment below or message me if you would like to learn more or get involved.

At LSI, it is the first season of fall for the Ka Hsa Memorial Garden, a peaceful space dedicated to a beloved staff member. We cherish the memories of Ka Hsa and are grateful for the Businessolver volunteers who stepped up to create this garden. 🌸  We’re excited to share this video that highlights our collaborative efforts with Businessolver. Their dedication and commitment have been instrumental in creating this garden and supporting our community. Together, we are making a meaningful difference and showing how impactful our combined efforts can be. #MemorialGarden #CommunityImpact #Businessolver #CollaborativeEfforts #LSI #MakingADifference #VolunteerAppreciation #Garden

Thank you to McGill Junge Wealth Management for the wonderful invitation to attend the Executive Leadership Summit featuring leadership guru, Mr. John C. Maxwell. One notable takeaway among many was - “People want to know, you value and appreciate them." Thank you for an insightful evening.

To celebrate the inspiring Naturalization Ceremony at the World Food and Music Festival, we’ve put together a short slideshow capturing the spirit of this special occasion. At LSI, we are dedicated to empower our community and are thrilled to be part of these important milestones. If you or someone you know is interested in starting their own citizenship journey, check out our classes here: [https://lnkd.in/gsSYmy7u). Congratulations and welcome to this new chapter! 🇺🇸✨#Naturalization #CelebrateCitizenship #LSI

Today, at the World Food and Music Festival, we had the honor of commemorating a special occasion where individuals officially became citizens of this wonderful country at the Naturalization Ceremony. LSI is all about empowering and supporting our neighbors, and we are proud to be part of this incredible celebration and new beginnings. As an organization that offers citizenship classes, it’s incredible to see the journey come full circle. Ready to start your own citizenship journey? Learn more about our classes here: https://lnkd.in/ggZxMgTZ Hello neighbor, Welcome Home! 🇺🇸✨ #NewCitizen #NaturalizationCeremony

August 17th is a National Nonprofit Day. Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of nonprofits across the nation and their unwavering commitment to local communities. At LSI, we're proud to honor this day by showcasing the passion and dedication of our amazing team through their personal motivations or "MyWhys." Our goal at LSI is to Unite, Grow, Respect, and Empower. We believe in the power of community and would love for you to join us in making a difference. If you're inspired to make a difference and be part of our mission, consider contributing to our cause. Your support helps us continue making a meaningful impact throughout the State of lowa. To learn more about our services and to contribute, visit our website at lsiowa.org or make a donation directly at https://lnkd.in/gc_fFFVS Together, we can make a difference! #NationalNonProfitDay #LSI #NonProfit #lowa #EmpowerCommunities

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Meredith, we're so glad you could join us for your summer internship. Thank you for your meaningful contributions. Best of luck with your future career, and remember, you'll always have friends at LSI cheering you on!

We partnered with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to provide continuing education credits for our refugee childcare providers! Check out what they wrote about us in their newsletter:  "We have fostered a partnership with Lutheran Services of Iowa (LSI) and their childcare provider classes. LSI has a wonderful program that helps former refugees get trained to become childcare providers and start their own business. One educator, Star Scott, has now taught multiple groups of childcare providers. Recently, she had a large group of childcare providers that came from multiple countries and cultures. In this class, she worked with multiple interpreters and utilized visual recipes so that all can follow along regardless of their English skills. When introducing skillet lasagna, they were hesitant at first because it was not a normal dish in their culture. After trying it, they enjoyed it and are excited to try cooking it at home for their family and childcare kids! Our nutrition classes are able to provide up to 16 continuing education credits to childcare providers to help them stay certified. On the last day of the series, one participant said, "I learned a lot and will tell my friends about all the things I learned to build my body!" Thank you to Lutheran Services of Iowa for providing multiple interpreters for nutrition classes!"   We are proud to partner with great organizations like ISU Extension and Outreach to continuously serve Iowans.