MINDS MATTER COLORADO

November 12, 2025

Back To School

September 8 marked the official kickoff of our 21st academic year! We’re thrilled to be serving 108 incredible students alongside more than 120 mentors, site directors, college advisors, and program leaders. This year brings exciting enhancements to our program including uniting all sophomores at one site to spark energy and program fidelity, and expanding their Monday night sessions with an added hour of academic writing and test prep support. Here’s to another amazing year of learning, growth, and potential in action!

Minds Matter Students Shine Nationwide!

We’re thrilled to share the 2024–2025 Minds Matter College Report, celebrating students from all 14 chapters across the country. 100% of our 344 graduates earned admission to four-year colleges, with an average 3.9 GPA, SAT scores 100 points above the national average, and 60% enrolling in top-100 schools like Yale, Howard, Dartmouth, Wesleyan, Penn, and Harvard. Together, they earned $3.79 million in scholarships, making college dreams a reality. These outcomes reflect the power of potential.

Read the full report here

Supporting Our Students Beyond High School

At Minds Matter Colorado, we know college acceptance is just the beginning. That’s why we launched the College Support Pilot, a new initiative helping 33 graduates from the Class of 2025 thrive in their first year of college. Through monthly check-ins, text outreach, and targeted micro-grants, we’re staying connected, celebrating milestones, and addressing challenges in real time. Insights from this pilot will guide how MMCO continues to support alumni beyond high school, ensuring every student has the confidence, connection, and resources to succeed.

Strengthening College Advising at MMCO

This fall, MMCO launched a new College Advising Initiative to give juniors and seniors more individualized support as they navigate the college application and financial aid process. Five dedicated volunteer College Advisors are working one-on-one and in small groups with mentees, alongside mentors, to guide college lists, essays, and scholarship applications. By combining expertise, mentorship, and care, this initiative ensures every student receives the personalized advising they need to make confident, informed college decisions.

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Welcoming Our Newest Board Members

We’re thrilled to welcome six incredible new members to the Minds Matter Colorado Board of Directors! Their addition brings our board to 15 dedicated leaders, a reflection of our organization’s growth and maturity as we expand our reach and impact. Each new member brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to advancing equitable access to education and opportunity. We’re so excited to have them help guide what’s next for our students and community. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!

Meet Our newest members

2024-25 Impact Report

During the 2024-25 year, Minds Matter Colorado supported more than 100 driven students on their paths to college through weekly mentoring, college prep, and career exploration. All 34 of our graduating seniors were accepted to four-year colleges with scholarships! None of this would be possible without our incredible volunteers, partners, and donors who make our mission thrive. Explore inspiring student stories, program milestones, and the measurable difference your support makes across Colorado.

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Give Smart: Make the Most of Your Giving in 2025

There are so many unique ways to support Minds Matter Colorado that also benefit you and your family. From gifts of stock and donor-advised funds to including MMCO in your estate plan s, thoughtful giving can make a lasting difference for our students and offer meaningful tax advantages for you!

With changes to charitable deductions coming in 2026, now is the perfect time to plan ahead and maximize your impact. Your 2025 gift helps 108 high-achieving students access the mentors, preparation, and opportunities they need to succeed in college and beyond. Make your giving count for you and our students.

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