Barrier Breakers®, Inc. Raises $100k for Minority and First-Generation Students
Princeton, N.J. (November 28, 2023) — Barrier Breakers®, Inc. announced on Wednesday that they are raising $100,000 this Giving Tuesday to support first-generation and minority students access higher education.
Since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to ban race-conscious admissions (also known as affirmative action), Barrier Breakers® has seen unprecedented demand for their admissions consulting services. The non-profit’s S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting brand primarily supports minority applicants to college and law school to overcome systemic barriers in the admissions process.
This Giving Tuesday, their campaign is centered around fundraising enough to meet the demand to support first-generation and minority students.
Kristen Perez, a 37-year-old Latina single mom is fulfilling her dream of applying to law school with admissions support from Barrier Breakers® at no cost. The support, she says, has been life-changing.
“My experience has been nothing but amazing. Every person that I’ve touched within the organization, you can tell the love and care that they give for wanting to resource their students and every community that they touch.
“I have seen a lot of systematic barriers with law school in general. Whether it’s from the enormous cost of LSAT prep to the plethora of information, it’s very hard for students to navigate that,” said Perez. “My experience [working with Barrier Breakers®] has been nothing but amazing. Every person that I’ve touched within the organization, you can tell the love and care that they give for wanting to resource their students and every community that they touch.”
To learn more about the Giving Tuesday campaign and how to donate, visit their donation page.
ABOUT BARRIER BREAKERS®, INC.
Barrier Breakers®, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to increasing access to and success in higher education for BIPOC and other marginalized students. Barrier Breakers® provides financial assistance, educational resources, and consulting for higher education applicants. Learn more about Barrier Breakers® at barrier-breakers.org.
ABOUT S. MONTGOMERY ADMISSIONS CONSULTING
S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting offers holistic law school admissions consulting services, with a focus on minority and first-generation applicants. Their team of experienced admissions consultants has helped support over 7,000 students on their journey to college and law school. Learn more about S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting at smontgomeryconsulting.com.