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More Than Bootstraps

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A nonprofit founded by educators who understand the obstacles that first-generation, low-income students face in higher ed.
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Exciting things are happening at MTB: conta.cc/476VVRO We've welcomed new Leaders & Program Resource Fellows, wrapped up another successful Summer Program, honored this year's Governor's Hispanic Fellows, been featured in the media for our FAFSA completion work, & more!

Exciting things are happening at MTB: conta.cc/476VVRO 

We've welcomed new Leaders & Program Resource Fellows, wrapped up another successful Summer Program, honored this year's Governor's Hispanic Fellows, been featured in the media for our FAFSA completion work, & more!
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More Than Bootstraps is here to help you. It’s not too late or too hard. Get the help you need in person from peers in Passaic and get free money to go to college! #MTBDotheFAFSA #DotheFAFSA

More Than Bootstraps is here to help you.

It’s not too late or too hard. Get the help you need in person from peers in Passaic and get free money to go to college!

#MTBDotheFAFSA #DotheFAFSA
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Join us in celebrating the return to school for our MTB students. Help us honor and support our future graduates by donating to our Back To School Fundraiser. Let's empower these first-generation college students to #DreamHigher2025 #MoreThanBootstraps

Join us in celebrating the return to school for our MTB  students. Help us honor and support our future graduates by donating to our Back To School Fundraiser. Let's empower these first-generation college students to #DreamHigher2025 #MoreThanBootstraps
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Are you a NJ student in college in NJ? There's a state grant called TAG available for you. Complete your HESAA application! Missed the deadline? Appeal: Director of Grants and Scholarships at PO BOX 540, Trenton NJ, or [email protected] with your NJFAMS ID. #DoTheFAFSA

Are you a NJ student in college in NJ? There's a state grant called TAG available for you. Complete your HESAA application! Missed the deadline? Appeal: Director of Grants and Scholarships at PO BOX 540, Trenton NJ, or Grants_Scholarship@hesaa.org with your NJFAMS ID. #DoTheFAFSA
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Our September Newsletter is here! 🗞️✨ As we kick off MTB's 5th year, we're excited to announce our new Leaders & Program Resource Fellows, answer some questions about the program, and celebrate what the MTB community accomplished this summer. Rad More: conta.cc/3XxnGQw

Our September Newsletter is here! 🗞️✨

As we kick off MTB's 5th year, we're excited to announce our new Leaders & Program Resource Fellows, answer some questions about the program, and celebrate what the MTB community accomplished this summer.

Rad More: conta.cc/3XxnGQw
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Meet Jasmin, one of our new MTB College Student Leaders! After completing two years as an MTB High School Fellow, she is now paying it forward by becoming a mentor herself. We are so excited to see the impact she will have on the next group of MTB students! #dreamhigher2025

Meet Jasmin, one of our new MTB College Student Leaders! After completing two years as an MTB High School Fellow, she is now paying it forward by becoming a mentor herself. We are so excited to see the impact she will have on the next group of MTB students! #dreamhigher2025
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Help us reach our goal and support our graduating class of 2025 by donating to our Back To School Fundraiser. Your donations help fund stipends for these hardworking students as they pursue higher education. #DreamHigher2025 #HigherEducation

Help us reach our goal and support our graduating class of 2025 by donating to our Back To School Fundraiser. Your donations help fund stipends for these hardworking students as they pursue higher education. 

#DreamHigher2025 #HigherEducation
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Meet Alyssa, our new MTB College Student Leader! After thriving as an MTB High School Fellow, she's now guiding the next group of students. We can't wait to witness the positive impact she'll make on their journey! #dreamhigher2025 #firstgenerationcollegestudent

Meet Alyssa, our new MTB College Student Leader! After thriving as an MTB High School Fellow, she's now guiding the next group of students. We can't wait to witness the positive impact she'll make on their journey! 

#dreamhigher2025 #firstgenerationcollegestudent
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Awesome to close out our Summer FAFSA Completion work at Passaic City Hall. Thanks to the Passaic County Youth Council, Vanesa Apaza, Judith Sanchez, Mayor Hector C. Lora, and all his team. Special shout out to Fellow Disha for organizing. There's still time to #DoTheFAFSA!

Awesome to close out our  Summer FAFSA Completion work at Passaic City Hall. Thanks to the Passaic County Youth Council, Vanesa Apaza, Judith Sanchez, Mayor Hector C. Lora, and all his team. Special shout out to  Fellow Disha for organizing. There's still time to #DoTheFAFSA!
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If you are a NJ student at college in NJ, you may be eligible for TAG. This funding is in addition to the Pell Grant. Complete your HESAA application. Missed the deadline? Appeal: Director of Grants and Scholarships at [email protected]. #DoTheFAFSA

If you are a NJ student at college in NJ, you may be eligible for TAG. This funding is in addition to the Pell Grant. Complete your HESAA application. Missed the deadline? Appeal: Director of Grants and Scholarships at Grants_ScholarshipGrants_Scholarships@hesaa.org. 
#DoTheFAFSA
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Our students are back to school! We're celebrating 5 years of programming and supporting 50 students. Donate today. Donations fund stipends for these hardworking students as they pursue higher education. #DreamHigher2025 #FirstGenerationCollegeStudent

Our students are back to school! We're celebrating 5 years of programming and supporting 50 students. Donate today. Donations fund stipends for these hardworking students as they pursue higher education. #DreamHigher2025 #FirstGenerationCollegeStudent
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Meet Rachel, our outstanding new MTB College Student Leader! After excelling as a High School Fellow, she is now eager to guide the next generation of MTB students. Get ready to see the amazing impact she will have on her peers! #dreamhigher2025 #firstgenerationcollegestudent

Meet Rachel, our outstanding new MTB College Student Leader! After excelling as a High School Fellow, she is now eager to guide the next generation of MTB students. Get ready to see the amazing impact she will have on her peers! 

#dreamhigher2025 #firstgenerationcollegestudent
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We're thrilled to announce that one of our Social Work Interns, Sussex, has been awarded the LISTA Bilingual Social Work Student Scholarship. The $10,000 award, funded by Latino Action Network Foundation, will help fund her graduate degree in social work at Rutgers University. conta.cc/3Xt4z8L

We're thrilled to announce that one of our Social Work Interns, Sussex, has been awarded the LISTA Bilingual Social Work Student Scholarship. The $10,000 award, funded by <a href="/action_latino/">Latino Action Network Foundation</a>, will help fund her graduate degree in social work at <a href="/RutgersU/">Rutgers University</a>.

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Meet Nelsie, our new MTB College Student Leader! After two years as an MTB High School Fellow, she's now giving back by becoming a mentor. We can't wait to see the impact she'll have on the next group of students! #dreamhigher2025 #firstgenerationcollegestudent

Meet Nelsie, our new MTB College Student Leader! After two years as an MTB High School Fellow, she's now giving back by becoming a mentor. We can't wait to see the impact she'll have on the next group of students! 

#dreamhigher2025 #firstgenerationcollegestudent
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A huge thank you to the PSEG Foundation and Maria Spina for giving some of our MTB students and families a chance to relax in a suite at the Devils game last night! We work hard towards our college goals, so this opportunity to chill in NJ's premier arena was truly appreciated.

A huge thank you to the PSEG Foundation and Maria Spina for giving some of our MTB students and families a chance to relax in a suite at the Devils game last night! We work hard towards our college goals, so this opportunity to chill in NJ's premier arena was truly appreciated.
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We've worked hard all summer on our #DoTheFAFSA campaign, helping others in Passaic get free money to go to college. Huge thanks to Maria Spina and the @PSEG Foundation for giving our students a chance to kick back and relax together during an amazing evening at the Devils game.

We've worked hard all summer on our #DoTheFAFSA campaign, helping others in Passaic get free money to go to college. Huge thanks to Maria Spina and the @PSEG Foundation for giving our students a chance to kick back and relax together during an amazing evening at the Devils game.
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We kick off the year with introductions from our new Leaders. They inspire and challenge us. Thank you, Nelsie, for sharing your story. "The speeches from the four new college leaders were really impactful; I found a lot of resonance in their words." #dreamhigher2025

We kick off the year with introductions from our new Leaders. They inspire and challenge us. Thank you, Nelsie, for sharing your story. "The speeches from the four new college leaders were really impactful; I found a lot of resonance in their words." #dreamhigher2025
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"I felt very touched by the new leaders' introductions. I related . . . sometimes, we don't get the opportunity to express how we feel." TY for sharing your story with us, Rachel! Your journey from High School Fellow to new College Student Leader inspires us to #dreamhigher2025.

"I felt very touched by the new leaders' introductions. I related . . . sometimes, we don't get the opportunity to express how we feel." TY for sharing your story with us, Rachel! Your journey from High School Fellow to new College Student Leader inspires us to #dreamhigher2025.
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"This meeting was full of a lot of emotions but I am so glad that I was able to see and hear our new leaders ' stories. I'm so glad [we can] share the good aspects of our lives but also the vulnerable ones without feeling judged." TY, Jasmin, for helping us #dreamhigher2025.

"This meeting was full of a lot of emotions but I am so glad that I was able to see and hear our new leaders ' stories. I'm so glad [we can] share the good aspects of our lives but also the vulnerable ones without feeling judged." TY, Jasmin, for helping us #dreamhigher2025.
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"What the new leaders said in their introductions moved me. That will be me next year! Thank you for sharing your journey, Alyssa! You are an amazing role model and inspire all of us to #dreamhigher2025.

"What the new leaders said in their introductions moved me. That will be me next year!

Thank you for sharing your journey, Alyssa! You are an amazing role model and inspire all of us to #dreamhigher2025.