Minds Matter Colorado is a proud 98% volunteer-run organization, so our program and students benefit from amazing volunteer Board leadership. We are grateful to Bijal Choksi for her leadership as our Board of Trustees Chair from 2019-2023. Thank you, Bijal! While Bijal will continue to serve as a Trustee for the organization, we are delighted…

Stefanie is a lifelong educator, advocate and designer of programs. She brings to MMCO over 17 years of dedication to youth, and has worked to develop programs and initiatives aimed at providing access and opportunity for all. She is fiercely committed to success and equity for every student, and believes we all play a powerful…

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…