Corporate Adoption

Minds Matter Denver (MMD)

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 Program Overview: Minds Matter is in its 19th year
of service and the Denver chapter is in its 6th year
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„ We currently serve three Denver Public
High Schools and are expanding to a Columbia University Wesleyan University 
fourth this year
Colorado School of Mines University of Denver

„ We have successfully placed 100% of University of California, San University of Colorado, 

our students into 4-year colleges Diego Boulder 

Our One-of-a-Kind Service Model:

Diverse curriculum: SAT‐prep, writing and presentation skills, college application 
Weekly 3 Hour Sessions
& financial aid process, potential career paths, etc.

High Mentor to Student 
Hi h M t t St d t This allows the student to learn how to field advice, distill it through his/her filters 
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Ration of 2:1 and make decisions considering more than just their personal feelings.

85% of funding goes directly to programming and this year, more than 85 
100% Volunteer‐Run
volunteers will dedicate over 5,000 hours to help us achieve our mission.

Academic Focus Our platform focuses on academics & preparing students to attend 4‐year colleges
Adoption Examples: Leading local organizations
have partnered with us to support our mission
Long-term Partnerships
Qwest Communications
ƒ Provides conference rooms to host our weekly sessions
ƒ Member of the Advisory Counsel
ƒ Provides 5 company employees as mentors
ƒ In-kind donations
ƒ $1000/year for employees who volunteer >60 hours
Centennial Ventures
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ƒ Financial support / donations
ƒ Member of the Advisory Counsel
Hitachi
ƒ Junior program sponsorship
ƒ Matching donations for company employee mentors
Coors
ƒ 4-Year sponsorship
ƒ Member of the Advisory Counsel

Recent Adoptions
Level 3 Communications
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AlphaGraphics
ƒ Provides commercial printing and materials for events

In-Process Adoptions
Junior League of Denver
ƒ Financial contribution to support new school expansion
ƒ Volunteers at events
ƒ Event sponsorship
Benefits of mentoring with Minds Matter

„ Your company:
• Enhances its community image
• Improves its morale and productivity
• Invests in its future workforce and
client base

„ Your employees:
• Return to work happier and feel more productive
• Are more loyal and have increased pride in their company
• Accept more challenges at work and home

„ Your community:
• Adolescents succeed in the transition to adulthood
• Students acquire the skills, knowledge, and work habits needed to succeed
• Students are exposed to the workplace and to specific jobs
• Youths enhance their self-images and outlooks regarding the future
Our corporate adoption model allows your organization to
extend its community service & awareness
New School Expansion
„ Financial Contribution: Grant request of $12,500 to support five students from new school (TBD)
• Total $2,500 per student, broken out as follows:
… Summer program w/ travel = $2,200
… Monday night dinners at session : 25 sessions x $6 each meal = $150
… DPS bussing to sessions = $150 for the year

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„ Event Sponsorship: Co-sponsor and market an existing MMD event (i.e. Casino Night, Golf
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Contact Information

If you have questions or would like more

information, please contact:

Andy Seth
Director of Development
Phone: 303.900.2215
Email: andyseth@gmail.com