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Every purchase you make, whether online or in our stores, supports our mission. 100% of the proceeds go back into our program.

Youth participate in our extensive job training program for 6-12 months, working in both online and brick-and-mortar bookstores. The revenue from these businesses helps pay their wages and offsets the costs of the supportive programming we offer beyond work skills.

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MTW Graphic Tees: Read Proud Authors (Toddler)

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Our favorite queer stories and books by queer authors.

Proud Reader Staff Picks 20% off online for the month of June

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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."

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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.

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MTW Graphic Tees: Sisterhood, As We Should

MTW Graphic Tees: Sisterhood, As We Should

MTW Graphic Tees: Sisterhood, As We Should

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MTW Canvas Totes: Boston Skyline

MTW Canvas Totes: Boston Skyline

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MTW Canvas Totes: Boston Skyline

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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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