Maplewoodshop In The News
From classrooms and summer camps to career exploration and skilled trades pathways, our work has been recognized by media outlets, education leaders, and community partners across the country.
Latest Feature:
Made in New Jersey: New approach revives shop class in schools without power tools
News 12 New Jersey explores the impact hands-on learning can have on getting students excited about school again. Hear from students and teachers at Hillside High School as they share their experience with the Maplewoodshop program.
Old School Ties, New School Purpose
By Amy Lynn-Cramer
Group Looks to Foster
Creativity Through Industrial Arts Opportunities
By Kate Heston
Inside Maplewoodshop
Conversations that reveal the craft, care, and curiosity at the heart of our mission.
Catch Michael Schloff, Founder of Maplewoodshop, on the latest episode of @LaborLoungePodcast with Hosts @AnthonyAbrantes of @EAS and @CyndieWilliams of @CCT, where they dive into why hands-on woodworking matters more than ever in today’s school system.
“I Wasn’t Good at Sitting Still”
A Conversation with Michael Schloff Founder of Maplewoodshop
Join us as Michael Schloff reflects on his journey from restless childhood to pioneering a mobile woodworking program that’s now empowering students across hundreds of schools. Discover how his early mechanical curiosity, the guidance of his mother, and his passion for hands-on learning sparked Maplewoodshop’s mission: to help kids build confidence, focus, and practical skills through wood-shop projects.