Nonprofit
Minds Matter Philadelphia
A three-year college mentoring program for high-potential high school students from low-income families in Philadelphia. Volunteer mentors meet with two students on Saturdays during the school year to help with college planning and applications.
- Free
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What they do
Each mentor works in a small group with a co-mentor and two students. Mentors give social, emotional and professional support toward college, including essays and applications, across the three years.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Teens
When and where
Saturday mentoring sessions from 12:30 to 2 pm, throughout the school year.
- Days
- Saturday
- Times
- Daytime
Mailing address (P.O. Box)
- Address
- Po Box 58896
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Complete the online Volunteer Application linked from the chapter's volunteer page at mindsmatterphilly.org. Mentors must be four-year university graduates, and the chapter prefers mentors who stay for the full three years..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Each mentor meets with a co-mentor and two students on Saturdays from 12:30 to 2 pm during the school year. Sessions cover college planning, essays, and applications. The page does not say whether there is an interview, training, or a background check.
Tips for your first visit
- Keep Saturday afternoons from 12:30 to 2 pm free during the school year.
- Have your degree details ready for the online application.
- Email info@mindsmatterphilly.org with questions before you apply.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: You apply through an online form, must hold a four-year degree, and commit to Saturday sessions through the school year. The site does not describe an info session or visit before applying..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free to volunteer
- How often
- An ongoing role
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: mindsmatterphilly.org Source: mindsmatter.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: mindsmatterphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@mindsmatterphilly.org Source: mindsmatter.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: mindsmatterphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Jordan Koslosky Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: mindsmatter.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: mindsmatterphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- June 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- mindsmatter.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, Last sign of life, Contacts
- idealist.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Requirements, First step
- mindsmatterphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, First step
- mindsmatterphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, Last sign of life, Contacts
- mindsmatter.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name
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