Gratitude in Action: A Provider’s Reflection on a Joyful School Year

by | Apr 22, 2025

At Next Level Speech Therapy, we often talk about creating five-star experiences—for our school partners, our students, and especially our providers. And every so often, we receive messages that remind us exactly why we do what we do.

One of our amazing providers recently shared this note, and with their permission, we wanted to share it with you:

“I just wanted to send my annual email telling you how THANKFUL I am for these opportunities that you provide us with without having to sacrifice a good rate. I’ve never been happier in a job. I’m attaching some pictures to share what a fantastic time I’ve had this school year. We’ve done virtual field trips, science experiments, and my mascot makes holiday appearances for the students if they work hard—he’s been such a motivator. I will never stop expressing my profound gratitude to you and the entire team.”

These words truly mean the world to us. They speak to our mission of making speech therapy work joyful, supportive, and sustainable. We are deeply honored to support providers who go above and beyond—not only in delivering excellent services, but in creating meaningful, magical moments for their students.

From virtual field trips to science experiments and surprise visits from classroom mascots, this is what it looks like when passion meets purpose. 💫

To all of our providers: thank you for choosing NLST. Thank you for showing up with heart. And thank you for reminding us that when you invest in people, the impact reaches far beyond the session.

Here’s to another incredible school year ahead. 💙


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