Graduates admitted to a 4-year college
Graduates enrolled in a U.S. News top 100 college
Graduates enrolled in a U.S. News top 50 college
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Forward, Together: Our 2024–2025 Annual Report
Over the past year, Minds Matter continued building toward a stronger, more connected national network focused on long-term student success. Across 14 chapters, Minds Matter served 1,100 students, supported by nearly 2,000 volunteers nationwide. Our Class of 2025 achieved a 100% four-year college acceptance rate, with 344 graduates admitted to colleges and universities across the…
Introducing the Minds Matter 2024–2025 College Report
We’re thrilled to share the Minds Matter 2024–2025 College Report! This report celebrates our students’ hard work, our volunteers’ dedication, and our donors’ investment in potential that transforms into achievement. 100% of our 344 graduates earned admission to four-year colleges. The Class of 2025 stands out with a 3.9 average GPA, SAT scores 100 points…
Our CEO Talks Mentorship, Loneliness, and Scaling Impact on “An Educated Guest”
Minds Matter National CEO Erika Halstead recently joined host Todd Zipper on the An Educated Guest podcast for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation about mentorship, economic mobility, and the future of education for high-achieving, low-income students. Erika shared her journey from starting her career as a bilingual teacher to leading Minds Matter — an organization…