Malden sophs experience taste of college this summer through Minds Matter mentorship program

  BOSTON – Nearly 100 sophomores and juniors from high schools in Greater Boston, including two from Malden, will be spending part of their summer taking college courses at some of the most prestigious colleges in the country thanks to a program sponsored by Minds Matter Boston. The program is designed to provide students with valuable exposure to life on a college campus while engaging with college-level courses and schedules and to better position them for the transition to college once they graduate. They will also gain insight into the choices they have for major concentrations and eventual careers. Depending on the program, many of the students will earn college credits.

  “These students’ personal growth and successes encapsulate what we do at Minds Matter,” said Minds Matter Boston Executive Director Rachel Kanter. “Their determination and talent, coupled with the support and advice of their mentors, helped them excel in school and develop a sense of community. The opportunity to experience college life and college courses while still in high school will prepare them for the next stage of their education and beyond.”

  Minds Matter Boston is a mentoring organization devoted to connecting driven and determined students from low-income backgrounds with people and opportunities to support success in college and beyond. At Minds Matter, these students are provided with intensive 2:1 mentoring, professional ACT and writing instruction, wide access to college-immersion summer programs and personalized college advising to ensure that these promising students earn their college admission and experience college success. The program, which introduces students to new experiences and acts as a catalyst for their enthusiasm to pursue a four-year degree, is just one of many impactful Minds Matter programs conducted in cities across the United States.

  Volunteers from various Boston businesses and organizations dedicate hundreds of hours over three years to guide their mentees through college prep, as well as helping them to navigate the college application and grant and scholarship application processes. This commitment has resulted in 100% of Minds Matter Boston graduates gaining admission to four-year colleges. In addition, $1.4 million in scholarships was awarded to Minds Matter Boston graduates in 2021 alone.

  To learn more about Minds Matter Boston and how to get involved, visit https://www.mindsmatterboston.org/.