More Than Words
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Education & Literacy
- Employment
- Homeless & Housing
- Justice & Legal
Location
242 E. Berkeley StreetBoston, MA 02118 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
More Than Words (MTW) is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Description
By working as a team to manage their own retail and online used book business, caf, and community space, youth develop the employment skills, leadership, and self-confidence they need to successfully transition to adulthood. In addition to store-based job training, youth are engaged in personal transition planning and case management to support their progress towards employment and education. The MTW model is premised on the belief that when at-risk youth are challenged with authentic and increasing responsibilities in a business setting, and have high expectations and a culture of support, they can and will address their personal barriers, create concrete action plans for their lives, and become thriving members of society.