Our Mission
Minds Matter’s mission is to transform the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income environments by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success.
Equipping for College Success
We aim to equip underprivileged high school students with the tools to gain acceptance to top-tier academic summer programs and four-year universities, as we believe no student dedicated to earning a college education should be limited by socioeconomic status.
Supporting Our Students With:
- SAT Prep and Tutoring
- Summer College Enrichment Programs
- Mentoring
- College Application Support
Why Minds Matter?
Low-income, high-achieving students are grossly underrepresented at competitive colleges. Only 3% of students at the nation’s top 146 colleges are from a low-income background.
College graduates earn a staggering 84% more than high school graduates. without appropriate college preparation and access, low income students will not earn a college degree, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
What We Do
Minds Matter of Detroit is a chapter of the national Minds Matter organization. Since its founding in New York City in 1991, the effectiveness of Minds Matter has been affirmed – 100% of its students have been accepted into a four-year college. The organization has expanded to thirteen cities nationwide, including Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, the Twin Cities, Washington D.C.,—and now Detroit
Minds Matter of Detroit is committed to making college education a reality for accomplished high school students from low-income environments since we first opened our doors in 2016. Students are paired with two adult mentors and spend time during weekly Saturday morning sessions working on summer and college applications, standardized test preparation, community service efforts, writing and speaking skills, and other life skills that benefit the student academically and personally.