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Today, we extend our deepest appreciation to outgoing Chair, Board of Directors, Brady Miller. His remarkable dedication and leadership have helped shape Minds Matter Colorado into the organization it is today. Thank you, Brady, for your unwavering commitment to our students as Chair! We’re thrilled you’ll continue to serve as a general member of the…

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that universities may no longer use race in their consideration of candidates for admission.   The ruling will change the college admissions landscape for our students and students like ours. Race-conscious admission policies were designed to level the playing field for systematically excluded students, promote diversity, and foster a…

I’ve quit my job to travel twice so far. The first time I was solo.  I needed to add Spanish vocab words next to the French ones in my brain. And I needed to figure some stuff out about myself before turning 30.  So I moved in with a family in Quito, Ecuador.  If I…

Whew. What a year! Even as the world faced a remarkable set of circumstances and events that made the past year one of the most challenging times in recent memory, by many standards, FY21 was Minds Matter Colorado’s most successful year ever. Starting with our most important metrics: our graduating senior class was the largest…

Miles for Minds: From Denver, to Colorado Springs, to Aurora, and Beyond This time of year at Minds Matter Colorado, we look back in reflection on what we have accomplished and look forward to what we want to achieve in the coming year. For so many reasons, 2020 has been a challenge for our organization…

Core of 100% successful program stays the same with new clarity and refinement of purpose November 30, 2020 New York, NY Since its inception in 1991, Minds Matter has been dedicated to transforming the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success.  The results…

Now that Colorado’s 2020 election results have been finalized, we wanted to take a look at how various decisions may impact PK-12 education funding across the state.  But, first, a brief overview of how education funding actually works in Colorado. It is no secret that there is not sufficient funding for PK-12 education. But what…

This time last year, Minds Matter Denver officially changed its name to Minds Matter Colorado as we embarked on a bold venture to expand the program’s success to other cities across the state. We’re now proud to announce that our first ever class outside of Denver is launching on October 5th in Colorado Springs!  Five…

For 16 years, Minds Matter Colorado has helped driven and determined high school students get into college with scholarships. This year is no different in that regard — today we’re kicking off our programming with our nearly 200 volunteers and students in Denver this week, and are putting the final touches on our first ever…