About Minds Matter NYC

Minds Matter NYC connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world. Starting in tenth grade, their seven-year program gives students everything they need to get to their best-fit college or university and succeed in their early careers—including academic support, college prep, personal growth, social skills, and career insights. Each student gets paired with two amazing volunteer mentors who cheer them on, challenge them, and celebrate their wins for the first three years. The time students dedicate to our program equates to an additional semester of school by the time they enter college! When they get to college, they join a small group of their Minds Matter NYC peers and get a College Coach, meeting regularly to help them navigate campus life, their academics, and career goals.