"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
A Statement from Minds Matter
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…
Minds Matter – Finding Success for All
On Wednesday, June 27, MMCO was featured on Colorado & Company on 9NEWS. Check out the segment and hear directly from our fearless leader Kate and MMCO alum, Jose, from the Class of ’21 all about what MMCO does and why we do it.
Summer Newsletter 2023
Welcome to the Minds Matter Colorado Newsletter. Each quarter we’ll share news and events happening with our students, mentors, and community.
MMCO Featured 9News’ Word of Thanks
Minds Matter Colorado was featured on 9News’ Next with Kyle Clark: Word of Thanks! Watch the segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAywWPCB1Gc / Each week, Kyle presents a new non-profit organization doing crucial work in Colorado and asks his viewers to consider making just a $5 donation. As part of Word of Thanks, Kyle matches the first fifty donations…
All About Kate!
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…
Press Release: Minds Matter Colorado Announces New CEO, Kate Brenan
DENVER, Colorado, May 16, 2022 — Minds Matter Colorado, a college access mentoring program, is delighted to announce Kate Brenan as the new Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Kate’s journey with the organization first began when she served as a volunteer from 2011-2013 leading Monday night programming with the then Minds Matter Denver class…