10/20/2026
Today, we are sharing a reflection from Lisa Levine, our incredible Director of Foster Parent Education. As a bioligical and foster/adoptive parent herself, we asked her thoughts on the most meaningful part of the job for her. She shared:
"I've been really fortunate to have had many meaningful jobs over the years - jobs that teach children, protect the environment, and give back to the community - but none of them match the immediate reward I get working at MSPCC.
It doesn't come in grandiose gestures, but dozens of small things: a child beaming as they pick out their new backpack stuffed with fresh supplies for the upcoming year, the look of relief on a foster parent's face when part of training helps them manage a behavior they thought they couldn't, the gratitude of a social worker who now has gifts for a child who entered foster care two days before the holidays, and my own joy when remembering that I, myself, was the foster parent saying, "Thank you so much," to MSPCC’s Kid's Net program for so many supports and opportunities for the kids I was caring for. Now I have the honor of being the one who says, "You're welcome.”
Lisa Levine has worked at MSPCC since 2022, and we are so grateful for the passion and dedication she brings to the work every day.
