Save the date! The Minds Matter Boston Annual Spring Soiree is back on Thursday, June 9.
Join us at Coppersmith in South Boston for an evening to remember while supporting Boston's most-promising high school students.
Formal invitation coming soon.
ANNOUNCEMENT: "Minds Matter Selected as 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ 2016 U.S. Beneficiary"
We are thrilled to announce that Minds Matter National has been selected as 100 Women in Hedge Funds' 2016 U.S. Beneficiary. Thank you 100WFH for your commitment to supporting high-achieving, low-income students with us!
For the full press release, click here.
About 100WHF
100 Women in Hedge Funds' mission was established on three core pillars: Education, Peer Leverage and Philanthropy. 100WHF's philanthropic mission is to leverage its members’ collective abilities and expertise in order to give back to the global community among three annually rotating themes: Education, Mentoring, and Women’s and Family Health. This year’s global theme is Mentoring.
SPOTLIGHT #4: Wadah
SPOTLIGHT #4: Meet Wadah (standing), our 2015-2016 Sophomore Class Head.
Wadah has experienced Minds Matter at all levels - he participated in the program as a mentee in New York (graduating in 2009 with a full-ride scholarship to Georgetown University), as a mentor in Boston, and now as a Class Head.
Wadah strongly believes that all students should have the opportunity to be successful in high school and college, regardless of their socioeconomic background. He is grateful to the Minds Matter community for it's support of promising young students and plans to be involved for years to come.
SPOTLIGHT #3: Jenn
SPOTLIGHT #3: Meet Jenn (right), a Minds Matter Boston mentor and the first to graduate college in her family.
Jenn attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she graduated with distinction and received a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Jenn is passionate about Minds Matter because it gives her the opportunity to support other first generation college students gain admission to top institutions.
At Minds Matter, our mentors are a group of individuals with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, educational experiences, family situations, religious affiliations and more. We aim to provide our mentees with inspiring role models who can help them achieve their full potential.
SPOTLIGHT #2: Lizmery
SPOTLIGHT#2: Meet Lizmery, a sophomore at Margarita Muñiz Academy, the first dual language high school and Innovation School in the BPS family.
Lizmery's favorite writer is Junot Díaz, so when her mentor, Samaira, saw the Pulitzer Prize winning author at a restaurant, she asked for a personal note for her mentee.
"Lizmery-- hermanita! I hope this finds you well. Sending you light + respect. Find a good college! Do the travel abroad, fall in love on 3 continents - live."
Samaira's relationship with Lizmery goes beyond knowing just where she attends school and what her standardized test scores are. At Minds Matter, we encourage our mentors and mentees to form lasting friendships outside of their weekly Saturday sessions.
SPOTLIGHT #1: Dale
SPOTLIGHT #1: Meet Dale, a junior at the Match Charter School in Boston. Dale was accepted into Minds Matter Boston his sophomore year and meets with his two mentors, Frank and Luis, weekly. Here he is with Luis during a recent Saturday session.
With a great sense of humor and a knack for biology, Dale hopes to attend a university where he can study Pre-Med and ultimately become a doctor. At Minds Matter, we are committed to supporting students like Dale achieve college success and make their dreams a reality.
Happy Holidays!
Our annual Holiday Party (and last session of 2015!) was a big success!
Mentors, mentees and friends gathered for an afternoon of festive games & activities followed by a pizza party.
Smile For the Camera!
Our mentors and mentees had the opportunity to "Say Cheese!" this month when a professional photographer joined our Saturday session.
The photographer spent the morning snapping photos of each class; but of course, he couldn't resist snapping a silly moment like this one!
#GivingTuesday
December 1st was #GivingTuesday and the Minds Matter Boston Executive Committee celebrated by taking their own "#UNselfie" shots!
"I help young professionals mentor promising students on their paths to college." -Rachel K.
"I help 24 tenacious juniors get ready for great colleges." -Andrea L.
"I connect high achieving students with top-tier summer programs." -Ben E.
"I help Dale prepare for college. Dale will become a doctor to help others." -Luis V.
"We help Boston students achieve their academic goals." -Sinead O.
"We help motivated students achieve college success." -Maya H.
PHOTOS: Mentorsgiving
On November 18th, Minds Matter Boston celebrated "Mentorsgiving" at Precinct Kitchen + Bar in Back Bay. The evening was filled with new connections and friendships, delicious appetizers and cold drinks.
On the list of things we're thankful for this year? Our amazing mentors and mentees!
