every purchase empowers youth
Here, youth ages 16-24 who are in foster-care, homeless, out-of-school, or in the court system, learn to run an online and retail bookstore while also getting full wrap-around supports to tackle the barriers from our state systems and take charge of their lives.
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Every purchase you make supports one or more missions, with 100% of proceeds going back into our program. The gifts we carry are from other social enterprises that align with our mission and values.
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we sell books to change lives
We work with the most vulnerable young adults in Greater Boston: those who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school. At More Than Words they earn a paying job, learning job skills while receiving focused support to ensure they persist in school and map plans for their future work, education and life.
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"They taught me how to be professional. They gave me a chance to be a leader with other youth on shift. It wasn’t just a bookstore; it was a home where I felt comfortable."
Osman - Graduate
donate books and clothing
Support youth beyond shopping with a donation of books, clothing or both! Schedule a pickup, drop off at a bin or store or even run a drive - your gently used books and clothing get a second chance, and our youth get an opportunity - its a win-win.
gift cards that give back
Gift cards that support job training and youth empowerment while giving recipients the freedom to pick and choose the specifics of how they want to give back.
Also, it doesn't hurt that our e-gift cards save you postage and a trip to the post office. Supporting our youth couldn't get any easier.
MTW Graphic Tees: Sisterhood, As We Should
MTW Canvas Totes: Boston Skyline
purchase with purpose
Every book, every gift, every item that hits your cart is another opportunity for job-training and a chance for our young adults to take charge of their futures.
Our pre-owned products are donated from our local community and our new books and gifts support multiple missions.
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It might be mid-August, but is that a faint waft of pumpkin spice in the air – no? School is starting, apple picking is mere weeks away and in the...
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Gearing up for back to school shopping? With school fast approaching, there’s a good chance you and everyone else will be filling the aisles of your local big box store,...