Summary
Organization name
Minds Matter Colorado
other names
MMCO, Minds Matter of Denver
2004
Tax id (EIN)
20-1449487
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
PO Box 16610Denver, CO 80216
Denver County, CO, US
We are 100% successful providing mentorship to prepare high-achieving youth from low-income backgrounds for college and beyond.
100% of our students:
-graduate high school on time
-attend two collegiate summer programs
-are accepted into college
-receive scholarships
Testimonials
"Minds Matter is the best thing that has ever happened to me." -Jedeo Manirikummenatwe, Class of 2014
"Minds Matter Colorado has changed my son's life and future. He's a better student, a more confident young man. I don't worry about his future anymore."
-Mother of junior student
Mission
Minds Matter Colorado connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.
Background Statement
History
Minds Matter, Inc. (national organization) was founded in 1991 to help underprivileged high school students gain acceptance to top-tier summer college programs and four-year universities.
Minds Matter has expanded to thirteen cities/states, including Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Colorado, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Twin Cities, and Washington DC.
The 2022-2023 school year marks the beginning of the 19th year for Minds Matter Colorado (MMCO). The Colorado chapter, founded in 2004, is the culmination of a grass-roots effort to level the educational opportunities for disadvantaged students.
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Organization Data
Denver, CO 80216