about
W.E.I.R.D. means
where everybody is really dope.
not a test score. not a tier. not who got picked first in gym class. just the plain truth that every kid, every teen, every grown person who walks through this door already has something in them worth building on.
mission
W.E.I.R.D. learning is a hands-on, community-driven initiative equipping youth and adults with practical skills through real-world, production-based learning — creating pathways to entrepreneurship, workforce opportunities, and self-sufficiency.
vision
an inclusive ecosystem where hands-on learning, creativity, collaboration, and real-world application lead to opportunity, self-sufficiency, and community impact.
what we believe.
- hands first. reading about a carburetor is not the same as touching one. we teach by doing.
- teachers who do the work. every instructor has actually done the job (not just studied it).
- need help paying? scholarships exist for families who need them — a kid's growth should not be gated by a parent's wallet.
- adults too. if you're 43 and you always wished somebody had taught you to sew, come sew with us. you're not late — you're here.
founder
kito morris.
kito morris is a carpenter, creative entrepreneur, and the founder & program director of W.E.I.R.D. learning — a hands-on initiative rooted in life-skills, fashion, tech, and creative industry skills.
she began as a self-taught seamstress at 15, building a strong foundation in design, detail, and construction. after years in apparel, she transitioned into carpentry, carrying that same creative problem-solving into the trades.
W.E.I.R.D. learning launched almost by accident — kito answered a social media post looking for carpentry lessons for homeschool networks, and a single class quickly grew into a platform for hands-on, community-centered education.
her teaching is grounded in real experience. she originally built her carpentry activities to teach her own grandchildren foundational building skills — and that approach still shapes every workshop today: practical application, creativity, and confidence through doing.
in the field
the people behind this initiative are the people on the street in a branded vest, helping a kid line up a level.
that's the whole thing, really. real teachers. real work. real learning that travels with you.
want to teach with us?
our instructors are listed on the workshops they lead. if you've got a craft to share, we'd love to hear from you.
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