When the work is good but hard—and teaching often is—community is what sustains you. We’re not meant to do life alone. Whether you’re coming straight out of college or making a mid-career shift into education, there’s something powerful about walking alongside people who really get it. At MTR, your residency cohort becomes more than classmates. They become your friends, your support system, your people. It's a built-in network of professionals figuring things out together in a city that may (or may not!) be brand new.

We create intentional spaces for connection, from residency-specific gatherings to “MTR Family” events that bring together residents, graduates, alums, spouses, and staff. You’ll also be placed in a strategic partner school with other MTR teachers nearby, so from Day 1 in the classroom, you’ve already got someone down the hall who understands the highs, the lows, and everything in between. You won’t have to search for community, it’s already here and ready for you.

Some events that you’ll get to attend when you join MTR:

• Back to School Bash*

• Fall Ball

• Intramural Sports Leagues*

• Night at the Redbirds

• Prayer Nights*

• Resident Christmas Party

• Resident Retreats (Summer, Fall, Spring)

• Trivia Nights*

• Victory Party (Graduation)

*all MTR Family is invited & attends