Lesli Suggs, LICSW

President & CEO at The Home for Little Wanderers
"It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men." Views are my own.

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

@seasurf1 Beautiful picture!

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

We are facing a mental health crisis amongst our state's youth and we must find ways to address the staffing challenges faced by organizations that provide these critical services to children. Read more on this topic in the summer edition of @MassCouncil https://t.co/LxFDEiCM6r

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

"It is my responsibility to ensure that we continue to lead in the ever-changing world of child welfare, and leverage all that we know, in the very best way we know how, to do more good for kids." Read our CEO's journey in @massnonprofit https://t.co/xBfTqTDxcU

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

What impact is the pandemic having on the state of child welfare? It's a question that our field has been grappling with for months now. I recently chatted with the @NASW to discuss the issue. You can catch the podcast here: https://t.co/hDsRzIfm8H

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

I'll be chatting with @GBHJoe this morning about foster care and the child welfare system. Tune in to @GBH Morning Edition at 8:20 this morning to hear our conversation! https://t.co/eaMTxwyOcO

[My Life My Choice @MLMCboston]

Don't miss this interview with Lisa Goldblatt Grace on the state of trafficking in the Covid-era, innovation in the anti-trafficking world, signs for parents to look out for, and ways that you can help. #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth #EndTrafficking

https://t.co/uvQdOhlyBl

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

Child welfare organizations are preparing for a surge of children in need of services and foster homes. Thank you @bostonchannel & @karenreports for talking with us and helping to raise awareness through the heartwarming story of the Ertsos Family. https://t.co/1xmjvI4r1R

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

Make a lifelong impact in 2021 and open your home to a child! Learn more by joining The Home for Little Wanderers’ Foster Care Information Session on January 11th, 2021 from 7:00-8:30 pm. Email [email protected] to register.

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

There’s still time to participate in The Home's Big Wishes @CitizensBank & TJX are keeping spirits bright by matching dollar for dollar up to $10,000 in gift card donations until Dec 18. Thank you for giving! https://t.co/jaBDvbppZf

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

This past weekend @thehomeorg celebrated our annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest via zoom. While I missed seeing everyone in person it was a great kick-off to the holiday season with a record number of participants. Thank you all! https://t.co/BNnKAX7yWA.

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

We're looking for an experienced Vice President of Development to come join The Home for Little Wanderers and lead our fundraising efforts. Learn more: https://t.co/38DwNLk1JD

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

Thank you to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston and Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church for making sure our kids and families will have full bellies on Thanksgiving this year. https://t.co/0qm9YxN0ui

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

Glass ceilings breaking yet again!

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

So excited to see Kim Ng named the first woman and first Asian-American General Manager in the MLB. I grew up loving the Cubs, but I’ll be cheering you on!
https://t.co/Nl9YNryOn6

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

"The coronavirus pandemic has aggravated the difficult work of finding and maintaining stable homes for the United States’ more than 400,000 foster children.” via @TheAtlantic https://t.co/vHPjm1IW2b

[Lesli Suggs, LICSW @SuggsLesli]

Kick off the holidays with The Home at our annual (and first virtual) Gingerbread Decorating Contest on 12/6! The kids & families of The Home need us now more than ever and your participation will help make a difference. https://t.co/iToQs3BlcV

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

180,000 human services workers in MA work tirelessly to help people in need. Our staff has gone above and beyond our wildest expectations to continue helping our youth & families. We are proud to rally w/ @TheCaringForce today to support human services workers. #TCFReverseRally

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

Written by a committee of the nation’s leading experts, @theNASEM’s A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty puts forward an evidence-based policy agenda that, if implemented, would cut our child poverty rate in half within a decade: https://t.co/ebQ08EDaUz. #EndChildPoverty

[Charlie Baker @CharlieBakerMA]

🐐 - #congratstothepatriots

[The Children's League of Massachusetts @childrensleague]

Congress has a responsibility to fund the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) before the January 19th spending bill deadline.

[The Home for Little Wanderers @thehomeorg]

Did you know how much a mentor can impact a child's life? #NationalMentoringMonth