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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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.