Outreach to Families/Alcance a las Familias

More Than Bootstraps is a resource for family members and guardians. We want to help families understand the demands and potential benefits of higher education so that they support the college-going success of the young people in More Than Bootstraps.

Navigating the college-going process is challenging for all families. First-generation students and their families often lack knowledge about how to get to college (how to apply, how much it costs, how to get aid) and how to succeed in college (how to navigate academic challenges, how to access campus resources, and how to balance academic demands with outside demands, particularly work). Peer leaders help students and family/guardians navigate the complicated world of American higher education.

We know that many families expect and need their children to work and contribute to the family income. More Than Bootstraps helps students and their families understand and set reasonable expectations to balance the competing demands of education and work.

More Than Bootstraps es un recurso para familiares y tutores. Queremos ayudar a las familias a comprender las demandas y los posibles beneficios de la educación superior para que apoyen el éxito universitario de los jóvenes en More Than Bootstraps.

If you are learning English or prefer to communicate in another language, we will find someone to help translate.  Please send an e-mail with your questions or suggestions to info@morethanbootstraps.org

Si está aprendiendo inglés o prefiere comunicarse en otro idioma, encontraremos a alguien para ayudarlo a traducir. Envíe un correo electrónico con sus preguntas o sugerencias a info@morethanbootstraps.org