ANNOUNCEMENT: Minds Matter Boston Appoints Executive Director

On behalf of the entire Minds Matter Boston Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce that we have hired Rachel Kanter, 2015-2016 President, as the Executive Director of the program.

As Minds Matter Boston continues to grow and serve more students, we believe it is crucial to have a permanent face of the organization who can devote each day to ensuring our near-term and long-term successes.

We are confident that Rachel will be an excellent leader and steward of our mission to transform the lives of accomplished high school students from low income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success.

We hope you will all join us in congratulating Rachel on her appointment to this very exciting and important position.

We cannot wait to see what the future holds for our program!

- Minds Matter Boston Board of Directors

ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Day for Early Bird Spring Soiree Tickets!

Today is the last day to purchase Early Bird Tickets for the Annual Spring Soiree on Thursday, June 9th!

Enjoy delicious from Coppersmith (our host for the evening!), bid on exciting auction items (including classes at SoulCycle, an overnight stay the Ritz Carlton, a round of golf at Charles River Country Club, and more!), and support a great cause.

We can't wait to see you next month!

SPOTLIGHT #7: Adrianna

Meet Adrianna (center), a sophomore at City on a Hill Public Charter School.

Over the past year, Adrianna was inducted into the National Honor Society, accepted into multiple competitive summer programs (with full tuition scholarships!), and consistently brought her positive, outgoing & friendly attitude to weekly session.

This summer, Adrianna will be attending Brown University for their Summer@Brown program, participating in Cheer Camp and traveling to Italy. We're so excited for you, Adrianna!

MM UPDATE: Applications for the 2016-2017 Academic Year

Applications are open for the 2016-2017 Academic Year!

Minds Matter Boston is committed to making college education a reality for accomplished high school students from low-income families since we first opened our doors in 2003. Students are paired with two mentors and spend time during weekly mentoring 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. 

We are looking for motivated, talented high school students and passionate, diverse young professionals to join Minds Matter Boston for the 2016-2017 Academic Year.

If you're interested in becoming a...

• MENTEE: Applications can find found here and will be accepted through Thursday, May 19th (first round) and Thursday, September 22nd (second round).
• MENTOR: Applications can be submitted online and will be accepted through Friday, September 23rd.

Please email us (mindsmatterboston@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

SPOTLIGHT #6: Joseph

Meet Joseph (center), a sophomore at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School in Cambridge, and his mentors, Jamal (left) and Cecily (right).

This year, Jamal and Cecily worked with Joseph to apply and gain acceptance to a top-tier summer program. Jamal is excited that Joseph will have the opportunity to meet other high school students from around the world while getting a glimpse of the college experience.

At Minds Matter, we are able to provide full tuition coverage to academic summer programs for our mentees through donations and support from the community.

Join us at the Annual Spring Soiree on Thursday, June 9th and help us continue to provide full financial support for our students!

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2016 Spring Soiree Tickets on Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Minds Matter Boston Spring Soiree! Join us on Thursday, June 9th for a festive evening with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music and a silent auction to benefit Boston's high potential, low-income high school students.

2016 Spring Soiree Details
Date: Thursday, June 9th
Time: 6:30 - 9:30pm
Location: Coppersmith, 40 W. 3rd Street, Boston
Attire: Casual Cocktail

2016 Event Committee
Meaghan Mahoney, Co-Chair - Rachel Kanter, Co-Chair - Suruchi Ahuja - Leslie Smith Baccini - Charles Custeau - Allie Dexter - Zoey Gulmi - Maya Hauer-Laurencin - JJ Hearty - Maisie Hughes - Ali LeBlanc - Tim Mahoney - Michelle Cruz Peverley - Carolina Pierry - Andrew Shepard - Katrina Welch - Luke Zhou

Minds Matter Boston Board of Directors
Margo Layton, Co-Chair - Nate Ott, Co-Chair - Steve Cardillo - Jordan Frantz - 
Courtney Gardner - Meaghan Mahoney - Seth Palmer

PHOTOS: Mentor Spring Happy Hour

Thank you to all mentors who joined us for the Spring Happy Hour! 

ANNOUNCEMENT: #CollegeSigningDay

April 26, 2016 marked College Signing Day and we are thrilled to share some stories about where our seniors are headed in the fall. Read on for some exciting updates!

Berline, a senior at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, was accepted Early Action to Williams College.

Briannally, a senior at Boston Latin Academy, was awarded a Posse Foundation Scholarship and will be attending Bucknell University.

Eddy, a senior a City on a Hill Charter Public School, will be attending Colby-Sawyer College with a full tuition scholarship.

Congratulations, Seniors!

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EVENT: Mentor Spring Happy Hour

Minds Matter Boston mentors are invited to a Spring Happy Hour to celebrate warmer weather on Tuesday, April 26 at Precinct Kitchen & Bar in the Loews Hotel. We hope to see you there!

SPOTLIGHT #5: Minds Matter of Boston Senior Class

It's college acceptance season and we are so proud of our Senior Class for their achievements!

This year, Minds Matter Boston mentees were accepted to top colleges across the country, including:

• Brandeis Unversity
• Bridgewater State
• Brown University
• Bucknell University
• Colby-Sawyer College
• Dartmouth College
• Emmanuel College
• Fitchburg State
• Framingham State
• Franklin Pierce University
• Keene State
• MCLA
• MCPHS University
• Regis College
• Saint Anselm
• Salem State
• Stonehill College
• UMass Amherst
• UMass Boston
• UMass Lowell
• University of Hartford
• University of New Haven
• Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Wheelock College
• Whittier College
• Williams College
• Worcester State

Congratulations, Seniors!

ANNOUNCEMENT: "NobleHour Awards $1,000,000 in Grants to Foster Volunteerism"

We're thrilled to announce that Minds Matter of Boston has been selected to receive a NobleHour grant of $6,500!

This year, over 100 NobleCause grants were awarded to organizations inspiring greater civic-mindedness & volunteerism across the country. The grant will help us continue to support Boston's high-potential, low-income students.

For the full press release, click here.

This project is sponsored by NobleCause, made possible by an anonymous donor within the GiveWell Community Foundation and organized by Noblehour.com, a volunteer management tool that promotes a culture of civic engagement and charts meaningful, measurable acts of goodness.