Dear Friends of Minds Matter Boston,
The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty and disruption to all of our lives. With schools and colleges closing, and many families dealing with unexpected loss of income, it can feel overwhelming and scary, especially for young people. At Minds Matter Boston, we are unwavering in our commitment to our students. The mentorship we offer, and academic services we provide, are a source of stability and hope for a brighter future. That’s why we will continue to proactively and thoughtfully adapt our programming to these new and ever-changing circumstances.
Two weeks ago, we transitioned to offer our college success programming virtually, including ACT & writing instruction, college advising, and mentoring. I’m grateful to our incredible team and volunteers who mobilized, took action, and adjusted quickly to make this as seamless as possible for students. We are also preparing to offer alternative summer enrichment programming if needed and will be providing assistance to our alumni who were displaced on short notice from college campuses.
We also made the decision to postpone our Spring Soiree, usually scheduled for June. We look forward to celebrating our first annual Fall Fete with you on September 24 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter!
Regardless of what the future holds, our community is strong and we will get through this together. Recently, I witnessed our collective purpose and resilience when over 200 students and volunteers joined our session virtually to continue the necessary and important work of preparing for and succeeding in college (see pictures below).
Our mission of providing access to an excellent college education is more important now than ever. History has shown that workers without a college degree typically fare the worst during challenging economic circumstances. We can, and will, continue to do our part to help our students achieve their college dreams.
Thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission. Our thoughts are with you and your families.
With gratitude,
Rachel Kanter
Executive Director