Press Releases
Minds 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 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…
Read MoreMinds Matter National, Inc. Awarded $375,000 Matching Grant from The Pershing Square Foundation
Minds Matter National, Inc. Awarded $375,000 Matching Grant from The Pershing Square Foundation College-Readiness Program to Utilize Funds to Support Current and Future Student Growth April 11, 2012, New York, NY – Minds Matter National, Inc. continues to increase its efforts to prepare low-income students for greater success with a grant of $375,000 from The…
Read MoreAnnouncement: Minds Matter of the Twin Cities launching in 2012
Minds Matter National, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will welcome its tenth chapter, Minds Matter of the Twin Cities, in 2012. Minds Matter of the Twin Cities was founded by Kelly Miller, a Minnesota native who recently moved from New York City to the Twin Cities. Kelly was involved in the Minds Matter…
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