Only 1 in 5 Latinos hold a bachelor’s degree. Compared to white peers, Latino students take longer to finish degrees, carry higher debt loads, and are twice as likely to default on student loans. These systemic barriers reduce social mobility and perpetuate inequality.

Built Degrees Sin Barreras — a community outreach and learning platform designed to democratize access to affordable, alternative credit pathways.

Discord Community for peer support and networking

Free LMS modules (CLEP, Sophia, WGU, accreditation explainers)

Social campaigns (TikTok, Facebook) to reach first-gen students where they are

Automations (Mailerlite + Notion) to streamline onboarding and track learning progress

📈 Early traction:

First 100+ TikTok views within days of launch, validating organic interest without paid ads

Facebook campaign initiated with initial engagement starting to build visibility

Community infrastructure live (Discord + Notion hub) with first members invited and exploring content

🌱 Growth vision:

Degrees Sin Barreras is designed to scale into a nationwide awareness campaign — expanding through educator partnerships, viral content loops, and grassroots community engagement. The long-term goal is to lower cost-to-degree for thousands of underrepresented students by spreading access to alternative credit pathways.

Discord → community hub & bot-driven LMS

Notion → resource library + knowledge hub

Mailerlite Automations → onboarding, verification, and analytics

TikTok + Facebook → outreach and awareness

Analytics Tracking → follower growth, signups, and engagement

🚀 Explore how Degrees Sin Barreras uses community + tech to close education gaps. Dive into the platform and see how alternative credit pathways can reshape access for underrepresented students.