My name is Francis and I'm a Veteran of MTW. Before I came to MTW, I was getting in a lot of trouble, became court involved, and wasn't going to school. While I was at MTW, I really enjoyed getting work experience. I learned how to give excellent customer service and how to be professional, and got my GED. I really appreciated all of the love at More Than Words. They helped me get the things I needed in life and helped me stay on track. When I transitioned, I got an internship at a hotel and now I just got a job at Bentley College. I'm working hard on my education. Education is very important to me now because I know that having an education can take you far in life.

MTW IS LOOKING FOR A NUMBER OF ADULTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

We have opportunities available for volunteer Transitions Coaches, staff, and an AmeriCorps VISTA! Read on for more detailed information about some of our newly available positions and check out our website for a complete listing:

 

MTW Needs You... To Be A Transitions Coach!

Transition Coaches support youth to hit education, employment, and self-efficacy outcomes. Specifically, they:  

• help to tutor youth preparing to take the GED, MCAS, SAT, etc.
• support youth to create resumes, cover letters, budgets, etc.
• help youth complete modules on subjects such as banking, interviewing, financial aid, college research, leadership, etc. and support a deeper understanding of these topics.
• engage youth to move their lives forward with the goal of becoming educated, employable, happy, healthy, independent, and successful adults.
• work consistently with youth each week for 2-3 hours on either Mondays from 3-6pm, Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm, or Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm.  

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to Sara at saragarcia@mtwyouth.org. Please indicate which day(s) you are available.

 

Serve MTW as an AmeriCorps VISTA Member!

MTW is seeking a creative, highly motivated and organized individual who is passionate about working with youth to support marketing efforts at our 2nd site including social media and the planning and promotion of events.

To apply, please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter to Sarah at sarahhoen@mtwyouth.org or apply on the VISTA website.

 

 

MTW CHECKS OUT COLLEGES! 

 

YOUTH-RUN SCHOOL TOUR AT MCC

I led a tour through my school, Middlesex Community College, to my fellow youth employees on April 7th during Transitions. Many of the youth working at MTW are in high school or have their GED so they're looking forward to college. During my tour, I explained the different majors and opportunities that the school offers. I showed them all around the school and they learned a lot about what a college campus is like compared to an average high school. Everyone was very motivated with their education plan and excited to plan for a brighter future!

YOUTH-LED TOUR AT BUNKER HILL

By: Yuri

MTW went on a site visit to Bunker Hill Community College, where I currently go to school, so I led the tour. I showed everyone the main entrance, then took them in to see the lounge area, then the huge, 3 story library. I also showed them the computer lab and math lab, where students work on homework. The next 2 areas I showed are 2 of the most important places on campus: the Career Center and the Placement Test Center. Bunker Hill's Career Center really impresses me! Everyone learned a lot about all of the support services that colleges can offer students.

WOMEN TAKING THE LEAD AT PINE MANOR

By: Isabel

During spring break, we went to visit Pine Manor, an all women's college. The first thing I noticed was how beautiful the campus was. I learned that they offer some interesting majors such as psychology, economics, and biology. One of the cool things about Pine Manor is that if you want to take a class that isn't offered, you can still study what you want! Through their independent study and study abroad programs, students can get an education in practically anything they want. We want to thank Whitney Retalliac for setting up a great site visit!

HANDS-ON LEARNING AT BFIT

By: Jorge

On April 19th, we went on a site visit to the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT). It it a college where you can earn either an Associates Degree or a Bachelors Degree. They showed us all of the different classrooms and we learned about all of the programs they offer. They even have a fully functional garage where students get hands-on experience fixing cars. We would like to thank Brittany Johnson and BFIT for a great tour!

NORTHEASTERN LEARNING

By: Yuri

We went on a site visit last week to Northeastern University. Northeastern gave us a big orientation, explaining their mission and admission requirements. It is a very competitive school. Northeastern is a Division 1 school and has over 15 sports for each gender. They also have internship and study abroad programs worldwide. We would like to thank Jeremy Daly for setting up a great site visit!

What is Transitions at MTW? Also known as the YOU job, Transitions is the time we devote to working on our personal goals surrounding our education, employment, and self-efficacy. To learn more, click here.

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We held our annual Spring Cleaning weekend from April 15th - 17th and got 7,000 books donated!!! We really appreciate all of you who donated books, cds, and dvds! Thank you so much to everyone who helped and we look forward to seeing you all in our store again someday soon!