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YOUR SUPPORT = STUDENT'S SUCCESS!!

Closing the Education Gap

Who do we help?

•     Our students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or above
•     Our students qualify for the DPS free or reduced lunch program
•     Our students must apply for acceptance to the program

Does it work?

•     100% of our students go on to attend 4-year universities.... compared to a graduation rate in DPS of less than 50%.
•     100% of our students receive scholarships/financial aid
•     5 Gates Millennium Scholars - FULL RIDE undergrad thru PhD
•     16 Daniels Fund Scholars - Supplemental 4-year full ride
•     119% average SAT score improvement
•     300+ college applications submitted
•     Nearly 120 College Prep summer programs attended
•     Over 100 total volunteers in Denver (no paid positions)

Our work is not done, we're just getting started!

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Location:  

Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club

Easy directions:

• 25 North, Exit and turn Right (east) at Exit 229 - Highway 7 (first exit after 470)
• Follow the road as it bends to the right and continue for 5.8 miles (the road turns into E 160th)
• Turn Right onto Yosemite (south) and drive for .8 miles.
• Take the first Right onto Heritage Dr. and you will see the entry to the club on your right about .3 miles

Tournament Day Schedule:

• 12pm - check in, prize ticket and mulligan purchases, warm up, etc. (note: lunch will not be provided)
• 12:45pm -  official welcome, tournament accouncements, rules, etc.
• 12:55pm - in carts, out to holes.
• 1:00pm - shotgun start.
• 6:00pm - steak dinner, Minds Matter student speech, drinks, awards, prize drawings, etc.
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - event concludes

Share Your Expertise and Change a Young Student's Life

Volunteer for Minds Matter of Denver!

Minds Matter of Denver brings bright and motivated low-income students from Denver Public high schools together weekly with dedicated mentors to achieve academic excellence and expand educational horizons. The program aims to increase academic performance, improve leadership skills, and obtain college financial aid/scholarships for disadvantaged Denver high school students so they can attend a four-year university. 100% of Minds Matter students attend summer college programs and 100% of seniors have gained acceptance and matriculated into a four-year college with at least one scholarship. Each student is paired with two Denver professionals who act as their mentors, helping them with skills and advising them on opportunities to achieve their potential. Mentors and students meet weekly beginning as sophomores until they graduate from high school. Minds Matter of Denver taps into business and civic leaders in the community to form its 100% volunteer-run staff.  

Minds Matter Denver is one of eight Minds Matter chapters across the United States. To learn more, visit the Minds Matter website, http://www.mindsmatterdenver.org or to learn about the many volunteer opportunities, contact Nick Pirnack at pirnack@lgadvisors.com

Student Quotes:

"Before I joined Minds Matter I didn't think I could achieve such things as going to Brown and Yale for summer college programs. But now I believe in myself." - Alberto

"Minds Matter has done more than I possibly could have asked for. I never expected to have such a special connection with my mentors." - Jesse