More Than Bootstraps

We accept high school students from the Passaic Public Schools during the spring of their sophomore year. The application process is now open for new High School Fellows for 2024-2025.

Please click the picture above for more information in English, Spanish and Gujarati, including QR code links for information sessions and the application.

MTB INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in Joining MTB?

We are currently only serving students who are enrolled in or have graduated from the Passaic Public Schools.

The application process is currently open for new High School Fellows for 2024-2025. MTB will recruit new College Student Leaders in late spring 2024.

Rising freshman or sophomore and rising and continuing college students who will or have graduated from the Passaic Public Schools are encouraged to indicate their interest by completing the interest form (button below). We will notify you when we open applications for 2024-2025.

More Than Bootstraps harnesses the power of near-peer mentoring to make a difference! #dreamhigher2023

As a first-generation college student, it takes More Than Bootstraps to succeed! The drive to achieve our and our parents' dreams comes with incredible pressure. To see how we try to support our students in navigating the opportunity of education and the pressure of success, please take a couple of minutes to watch our video.

More Than Bootstraps has published a new impact report that highlights our third year of operation. The report describes how MTB works and provides numerous testimonials highlighting the power of near-peer mentoring, the importance of stipend support, and the benefits of our family outreach efforts.

Credit: Madz O'Brien and Nicole Segura

Founded by educators who understand the significant obstacles that first-generation college students face on their journey into and through higher education. To succeed, they need More Than Bootstraps.

VISION: A world in which every young person has access to and support for success in higher education.

MISSION STATEMENT: More Than Bootstraps builds a community of first-generation, underrepresented students who empower each other to access and succeed in higher education.

The MTB strategy for creating a scalable community of success is based on three components: near-peer mentorship, stipend support for program participants, and parent engagement.