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Boots on the Ground founder studies at Hunter College while planning citywide expansion
Summary
Maddie Marnes said she is a full-time Hunter College sociology student using GI Bill benefits while running Boots on the Ground and hopes to expand into neighborhoods across all NYC boroughs over the coming years.
Maddie Marnes told the host she is "a full time student at Hunter College" studying sociology with the goal of moving into social work, and that she is using GI Bill benefits to support her education. She said balancing study and running the nonprofit is challenging but part of her plan to professionalize the outreach.
Marnes said she hopes to expand Boots on the Ground into "little pockets" in every New York City borough within five years if possible, but she did not provide a specific timeline or funding roadmap for that scale-up. She described learning through mistakes and said more partnerships will be needed to reach additional neighborhoods.
