"I eventually want to become an anesthesiologist so it’s been really nice to learn what steps I need to take to get there and what colleges will help me achieve my goal."
– Z, Second year mentee and junior at Denver East
The New Initiatives Being Put in Place to Ensure Lower-Income Students Get a Chance to Attend College
College is typically seen as something only the wealthy can afford, and for the most part, this is true. Consider these figures: 43% of students across the United States come from low-income families. Out of the 43%, the NSC Research Center found that only 56% of these students are likely to enroll in college right after high…
Genius Has No Zip Code
SIX MINUTE READ THESE ARE OUR MENTEES. A bright young boy, known for laughing while playing soccer at the local field. He’s shy, but he opens up around friends with a big smile that offers a clue into his keen intellect. He’s doing great at school, and harbors a quiet dream to make a great…
Jump-Starting the American Dream
For the last couple decades social scientists and economists have been asking similar questions but from two different angles. They have wondered why it is becoming increasingly rare to see Americans lift themselves out of poverty. We saw the American Dream come true pretty consistently back in 1940. Back then a son or daughter had…
What If We Could Make Our Educational System Fair for Everyone?
College graduates are likely to earn almost double the average salary of high school graduates, so making sure every child has an equal chance to walk on graduation day is extremely important for our economy. If kids of low socioeconomic status have less chance to graduate from college, then our society breaks a promise to…
Minds Matter Senior Spotlight: Ndey
As an organization, we love to shine the light on those who deserve it most — our students. One of our graduating seniors this year, Ndey, began her journey in Gambia and now takes cultural challenges in the United States head-on to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. She also wants to create a…
Connecting Teenage Decisions and College Graduation
Last month we wrote about one of the barriers that children from historically disenfranchised backgrounds encounter: the process of enrolling in college. Kids without access to a parent or adult with college experience are often required to perform the leadership and administrative responsibilities of enrollment on their own. For many, these hurdles become insurmountable, so…