More Than Bootstraps

A nonprofit founded by educators who understand the obstacles that first-generation, low-income students face in higher ed.

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Beginning in 2026, we will no longer be posting to this social media platform. Please find us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn for relevant MTB updates and information (@morethanbootstraps). We look forward to seeing you on one of the other social media sites.

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Beginning in 2026, we will no longer be posting to this social media platform. Please find us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn for relevant MTB updates and information (@morethanbootstraps). We look forward to seeing you on one of the other social media sites.

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Celebrating excellence at our Year-End College Student Leader gathering was truly special! Special shoutout to MTB alumni Nereida and Lizet for joining us. Your success as first-generation college graduates inspires us all! Cheers to future achievements and continued leadership!

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MTB has received a $10,495 grant from the The Westfield Foundation, which will allow us to bring programming to the city of Plainfield. College students who have graduated from Plainfield High School will train with their peers from the Passaic program.

https://t.co/KMQX0ho3Yk

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Help us close out the year on a high note! There is still time to make a tax-deductible gift to support MTB students! Donate before the end of the year, and your donation will be TRIPLED by a generous donor!

#dreamhigher2026 #matchinggift

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Don’t miss your chance to triple your impact! Your tax-deductible gift provides stipends and a community of first-generation student success. Make your donation before midnight on December 31st, and, your donation will be tripled. Help empower our students to #dreamhigher2026!

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Time’s almost up! Your tax-deductible gift to MTB students fuels their dreams, providing stipends and a nurturing community. Donate before year’s end and watch your support TRIPLE—thanks to a generous donor doubling every dollar until 2025. Let’s help them #dreamhigher2026!

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There is still time to make a tax-deductible gift! Donate before the end of the year and your donation will be TRIPLED! We have a donor offering to double match every donation from now until the end of 2025. Every donation does triple duty!
#dreamhigher2026 #matchinggift

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We're thrilled to have MTB's work spotlighted on @catchafire's blog!

Since joining the platform in 2020, More Than Bootstraps has been connected to skilled volunteers across the country.

Read the blog at: https://t.co/9oM4wijGMV

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Sussex is another one of our amazing Social Work Interns at MTB. Her dedication and support are the secret sauce in empowering first-generation college students to succeed.

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Year 5 for More Than Bootstraps represented so many successes in our work to empower first-generation college students. 🎓 

In this season of giving, consider investing in the students of More Than Bootstraps. We are grateful for your gift of any size. #dreamhigher2026

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MTB is thrilled to announce that one of our students, Alexa (Ale) Perez-Cuahtepitzi, has been awarded a 2025 @PointFoundation Access Scholarship. This award carries both financial support and access to leadership and professional development.

Read More: https://t.co/whvPXHmoSI

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Thanks PASE counselors teachers, FAFSA Fellow Melissa, College Student Leaders Anyelo and Alison, and High School Fellows, Gabriel, Andrea, Dhruvi, and Alex.

There's nothing more powerful than when one student helps another #DoTheFAFSA!

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Year 5 for More Than Bootstraps marked a milestone in our journey to empower first-generation college students. 🎓 Check out our Impact Report - see link in bio! Consider investing in the students of More Than Bootstraps. We are grateful for your gift of any size.

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Meet Jo, one of our passionate Social Work Interns at MTB. Her dedication and support are the secret sauce in empowering first-generation college students to succeed. We are grateful to Jo for her amazing work and the positive impact she makes every day!

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MTB is thrilled to announce that Ashley Delgado has been selected as a 2025 Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar. This prestigious and selective program includes access to career services, mentorship, leadership development, and wellness training.

https://t.co/x2mKQDBpnc

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On this #GivingTuesday, remember that your generous gift funds the student stipends that allow our students to form a community of first-generation success, so that no one has to try to pull themselves up by their bootstraps!

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Meet Noelia, one of our passionate Social Work Interns at MTB. Her dedication and support are the secret sauce in empowering first-generation college students to succeed. We are grateful to Noelia for her amazing work and the positive impact she makes every day!

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Today, we are thankful to everyone who has helped to make MTB a community of success. Because of each of you and each of our students, we have created a community in which no one has to try to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.
🎓 🙏 ❤️

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MTB is thrilled to announce that two High School Fellows, Xavier Vargas and Gabriel Hurtado, have been appointed to the @ACT
2026 National Learner Advisory Council.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/9DMGG86qFI