About Us

Minds Matter San Francisco (MMSF) is an education nonprofit that transforms the lives of low-income high school students with demonstrated motivation by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success. Our students each work with 2 adult mentors who support them weekly for 3 years in high school. Students participate in a rich set of programs including young professional mentorship, academic planning programs, college and career exposure opportunities, MMSF-supported summer college programs for high school students, and SAT / ACT instruction.

Founded in 2010, 100% of MMSF's alumni have been accepted to 4-year colleges, and 97% are on track to graduate from college within 4 years. Our students - compared with similar peers - are 25X as likely to graduate from a selective college that prepares them for career and beyond.

In the age of COVID-19, low-income students are especially vulnerable to learning loss. To mitigate this loss, MMSF invests in distance learning for our students by:

• Offering 5 hours of live weekly virtual instruction and mentoring sessions for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, focused on college and career preparation, social / emotional learning, and mental health and wellness.
• Funding our students to pursue online learning opportunities during the summer that will allow them to continue their academic and professional exploration.
• In partnership with Coursera and an in-house mental health expert, providing additional online training to volunteers, who are mentoring our students through an unprecedented moment.
• Purchasing laptops for every student, so that they have access to technology for distance learning.