Hello everyone at MTW! I am proud to say that this is my very FIRST blogging experience! I have read your web site and shopped at your store and st in on an Open Mic Night when I visited your area. I am from New York. I work with middle school students in a public school system. Lack of motivation and bad attitudes really discourage so many teachers. We try so many techniques to help our students so they will some day have the means to make a good life for themselves. Many times we want to throw up our hands and say, "Why bother?" Then you have a special moment that gives us a reality check as to why we do what we do!
I am so in awe of the MTW youth and their persistence and desire to embrace all the skills they are being taught and opportunities to make a life for themselves. I admire the staff's dedication, their care/concern about each of their youth, and their own personal sacrifices (long hours, longer meetings, frustrating red tape, "blood,sweat and tears" etc) to provide the youth with so many opportunities and skills.
Remember - this is a two-way street - youth and staff gain personal and professional growth through challenges and celebrations, no matter how big or small ( making a good cup of coffee or mastering an Excel spreadsheet).
To all at MTW--KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOU DO! Your lives are already richer!

Hi Mrs. P - Thanks so much for your kind words! It's wonderful to hear the experience of someone in the school system, and we are so happy that you read our blog and actively keep up with our team. If you are in the area again please stop by and introduce yourself, we would love to meet you! - The MTW Team