More Than Words

More Than Words selected by Root Cause as a 2009 Social Innovator

Recently the Social Innovation Forum, a Root Cause Initiative, announced six dynamic nonprofits in the Boston area to be recognized as social innovators.  More Than Words was proud to be among the selected organizations and acknowledged as a leading social enterprise. 
http://www.socialinnovationforum.org/forum/
http://www.socialinnovationforum.org/finalists/finalists2009.shtml

“Youth Perk Up Area Bookstore” (8/17/09)

Youth employees of More Than Words find new work in café “exhilarating”, and now have an opportunity to gain professional development skills while providing a community space complete with Starbucks brewed café.
Read the story at the dailynewstribune.com

“Bookstore has Plans Brewing” (7/30/08)

More Than Words expands job training program to include café – now offering delicious Starbucks brewed drinks and treats in addition to the vast selection of donated books.  Opening the café has provided More Than Words with the ability to increase the youth staff from 16 to 24, and also shift people’s perspectives of a youth-run business.
Read the story at dailynewstribune.com

“A Waltham Bookstore and Art Gallery Provides on-the-job Learning to Area Youth” (2/12/08)

Brandeis University’s The Justice profiles the work that More Than Words is doing in Waltham, and the impact the youth-run business has had on the community.   The article features Jessica Ricci, a More Than Words former employee, and Anita Diamont as she prepares for an author event at the storefront.
Read the story at thejusticeonline.com

 “Author’s Struggle Reaches Out to Teens” (5/30/07)

Local author and social worker Amanda Daniel visits More Than Words to discuss her book “Transparent Tears,” and discuss her transformation from a troubled youth growing up in inner city Cambridge to a successful professional and community leader.
Read the story at dailynewstribune.com

“At Store, DSS Youths Learn a Living” (8/10/06)

DSS Commissioner Harry Spence speaks to youth employees at More Than Words bookstore, providing young people formerly or currently in DSS care with an opportunity to discuss their experience at the nonprofit professional training program with the head of a major state agency. 
Read the Story at boston.com

“DSS Head Visits Former Wards in Waltham” (8/3/06)

DSS commissioner Harry Spence spends two and a half hours at More Than Words to discuss his department with MTW’s teen employees.  The visit allowed for conversation around the difficulties in overseeing such a large state agency, and the numerous successes of More Than Words.