Minds Matter News

Johnna Loreen is the new Executive Director at Minds Matter Portland! Johnna comes to Minds Matter Portland with a strong background in fundraising, nonprofit leadership, and college access, along with a special talent for motivating and coordinating both students and volunteers. After graduating from Macalester College in 2014, Johnna worked at College Possible Portland where…

Cynthia Suttle is the Executive Director for Minds Matter Houston! Growing up in Detroit, MI, as the daughter of a medical school professor, higher education wasn’t just encouraged, it was a non-negotiable cornerstone of her upbringing. This early foundation instilled in her a deep appreciation for its transformative power, a value that clearly aligns with…

Whitney Flores is the new Executive Director at Minds Matter Bay Area! Whitney served as the Site Director for Year Up Bay Area’s Diablo Valley College campus, where she leads a dedicated team of 18 staff members in supporting 160 talented young adults each year. In this role, she ensured the seamless execution of programs,…

Jason joins Minds Matter Chicago as its inaugural Executive Director, bringing with him not only a wealth of experience but a heart for the city that raised him. A proud son of Chicago’s Englewood community, Jason has spent over 15 years walking alongside students whose stories mirror his own. Students with dreams bigger than their…

Minds Matter DC is thrilled to announce L’Toya Jones as its new Executive Director. L’Toya brings over a decade of experience and passion for educational equity to her role as Executive Director of Minds Matter Washington D.C. L’Toya was most recently the Director of Programs at Minds Matter New York City, where she played a pivotal role…

Minds Matter Colorado is thrilled to announce Brad Reubendale as its new Executive Director. With a proven track record of leading impactful programs and championing under-resourced communities, Brad brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for Minds Matter’s mission of empowering students to achieve their college dreams. “We are beyond excited to welcome Brad Reubendale…

Every summer, Minds Matter places students in competitive academic programs at college campuses across the country and even the world.  Students are challenged with college-level coursework while experiencing life away from home—often for the first time. Beyond strengthening academic skills, summer programs help students imagine themselves on campus, learning and thriving.   For Minds Matter Colorado student Noah, his summer program experience not only expanded…

Minds Matter’s Writing & Critical Thinking program teaches students to analyze complex texts, build persuasive arguments, and craft compelling essays. But more than just another out-of-school tutoring program, Writing & Critical Thinking equips students with the tools to ask meaningful questions, explore thoughtful answers, and make sense of their place in the world. The Cleveland chapter of Minds Matter has rooted its…

Dear Friends,  With the start of the school year upon us, I’m excited to share that Minds Matter will serve more than 1,000 students across our 14 chapters!  From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, our students will be supported by over 2,200 volunteers—an army of young professionals who will mentor, challenge, and celebrate their students across their multi-year Minds Matter journey.  …

Minds Matter Twin Cities is excited to announce a major milestone: the hiring of Margaret Jaques-Leslie as Executive Director. After more than a decade of impactful work led entirely by volunteers, we are thrilled to take this important step forward in our mission to empower driven and determined students from low-income families. Margaret Jaques-Leslie brings over ten…