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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…

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…