Dear Reader, As Giving Tuesday approaches, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the incredible impact we’ve made together this year. Your generous support has empowered first-generation and marginalized students to overcome barriers and achieve their dreams. The Power of Our Partnership Here’s what we’ve accomplished together in 2024: 2,313 Essay Drafts Reviewed: Helping students craft compelling stories that open doors to their dream schools. 204 Students Supported with 1:1 Guidance:...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Tuesday! Thanks to your continued support, we’re making incredible strides in our mission to support first-generation and marginalized students on their educational journeys. This fall has been filled with impactful partnerships, events, and new resources that are transforming lives. Continued Partnership with HomeWorks Trenton We are thrilled to continue our powerful partnership with HomeWorks Trenton, a supplemental residential after-school program for marginalized girls. In...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Please see the below message from our Founder to our students and online community this afternoon: Today is a historic day in our nation’s history. Whether you are happy or sad, angry or hopeful, today will shape and impact higher education for years to come. For many of you, we know that accessing higher education, whether that be college or law school, is already an uncertain journey. And for some of you, those from marginalized backgrounds, Dreamers and DACA recipients, undocumented...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, At Barrier Breakers, even though we are a primarily virtual company, we know that sometimes, nothing compares to connecting face-to-face. This fall, we’ve had the privilege of traveling across the country to meet with students, share insights, and build community—thanks to the generous support of people like you. Engaging Pre-Law Students Nationwide This season, we’ve been on the move, reaching students at events that have drawn students from across the country. St. Joseph's...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, As our students settle into their fall semester and prepare for midterms, I wanted to share just how much your generous donations have impacted their journey. Because of your support, our students are heading to college and law school with the confidence and resources they need to succeed. Your contributions have allowed us to strengthen the support we provide to these bright scholars, ensuring they have the guidance they need every step of the way. Introducing LoVetta Jenkins...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Exciting Updates from Barrier Breakers! We hope your summer has been as rewarding as ours! At Barrier Breakers, we’ve been hard at work advancing our mission to support first-generation and marginalized students on their journeys to higher education. We’re thrilled to share some of our key wins from this summer: New Grant Fuels Pro Bono Work: We are proud to announce that Barrier Breakers has received a $10,000 grant from the New Jersey Community Foundation. This grant will support our...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Our 2024 Conference in Review Our 3rd Annual Break Into Law Conference was our most impactful event to date! Our cornerstone Break Into Law Conference is a completely free and virtual event aimed at diversifying the legal field! The event focuses on supportinf first-gen and marginalized law applicants and students. Click below to be the first to know when registration opens for our 2025 event! Get Notified for 2025 Learn more about the students we supported: *stats include attendees who...
5 months ago • 1 min read
May Newsletter A message from Sydney Montgomery, Esq.: The past few months for the Barrier Breakers® team have been extremely busy, but full of greatness! First, I was able to give a TEDx Talk about the importance of first-generation students in the professional world (see below!). On top of that, we were able to get the word out about our mission at conferences such as the 2024 IECA Conference and the 2024 NALP Education Conference. While we were busy spreading the word about our non-profit,...
7 months ago • 1 min read
March 2024 Newsletter Registration Opens TODAY for Our Award-Winning Conference! REGISTER • SPONSOR • DONATE • TESTIMONIALS For two years, the free annual Break Into Law Conference has been helping thousands of diverse students jumpstart their legal journey. In it's third year, our conference has expanded to three days, including a Law School & Resource Fair, Career & Law Firm Fair, exclusive sessions with LSAC, and a variety of plentiful panels. Our conference is open to everyone! Learn more...
9 months ago • 1 min read