Minds Matter News
LOS ANGELES – Minds Matter of Los Angeles Celebrates College Signing Day with Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti
Check out the college signing day celebration for Minds Matter students in Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Link to the article is below! Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation kicks off 2018 College and Career Accelerator
Read MoreCHICAGO – Minds Matter Featured in Chicago Tribune
Minds Matter’s Chicago chapter was featured in the Chicago Tribune. Link to the article is below! Do good helping low-income students live up to their college potential
Read MoreTen Great Reasons to Donate to Minds Matter
1. Minds Matter. We believe genius knows no zip code. However, youth from low income backgrounds are significantly less likely to pursue a college degree or finish one once there than their higher income peers. 2. Thousands of Lives Changed. Minds Matter is changing the lives of thousands of youth across the country, positively influencing…
Read MoreMinds Matter of Colorado Announces Historic Partnership with University of Colorado Denver
New Program Will Guarantee College Admission, Scholarships to all Minds Matter Students DENVER, May 5, 2017 — Minds Matter of Colorado, a leading local educational nonprofit, announced a historic partnership today with the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) that will guarantee college admission and scholarships to many of Denver’s brightest high school students from low-income…
Read MoreMinds Matter Adds New Houston Chapter
New York, NY – Minds Matter’s Board of Directors has approved the creation of a new chapter in Houston, Texas. This will be the 14th chapter to be added to the national nonprofit organization. Minds Matter Houston will begin serving students in September 2017. Minds Matter is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to…
Read MoreMinds Matter to Receive $1.2 Million as 100 Women in Finance U.S. Beneficiary
New York, NY – December 14, 2016 – Minds Matter will receive $1.2 Million from fundraising efforts by 100 Women in Finance (100WF, formerly 100 Women in Hedge Funds) in 2016. 100WF is a global non-profit organization with more than 15,000 alternative management investors and professionals. Each year, 100WF selects a U.S. beneficiary for its…
Read MoreMinds Matter Welcomes New CEO to National Office
New York, NY – November 14, 2016 — Gadi Ben-Menachem joins the team in Minds Matter’s national office as Chief Executive Officer. He brings to Minds Matter more than 15 years of experience in volunteer leadership for several nonprofit organizations in his community and on a national level. Most notably, Ben-Menachem has spent many years…
Read MoreMinds Matter Students Receive Exciting News about Early Successes
New York – NY – April 7, 2016 — Minds Matter students in chapters across the country have already received exciting news about scholarships and acceptances to competitive colleges and universities. Minds Matter students have received acceptance into some of our nation’s Most Competitive schools, as rated by Barron’s, including seven of eight Ivy League…
Read MoreMinds Matter Seattle to Graduate its First Class of Seniors
New York, NY – April 6, 2016 – This June, Minds Matter Seattle will graduate its first class of students, many of whom have already received acceptance letters to prestigious universities. One student has been accepted to Princeton University, securing a loan-free financial aid package. Other students have been accepted to New York University, UCLA,…
Read MoreMinds Matter Adds Thirteenth Chapter in Detroit
New York, NY – April 4, 2016 — Minds Matter, a national non-profit organization serving accomplished high school students from low-income families, approved the addition of a 13th chapter in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit chapter will begin serving students in Fall 2016 and received a generous grant for seed funding from The Taubman Foundation. The…
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