Class of 2019
Tosheania
Meet Tosheania, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! She will attend Oberlin College in the fall. Tosh is a Euclid High School graduate. For her Minds Matter summer program, while in high school she studied how structural racism affects the health outcomes of black communities at Brown University. She will major in neuroscience and environmental…
Trinity
Meet Trinity! He’s a recent graduate of MC2 STEM High School and will be attending Kent State University in the fall. Trinity plans to study Aeronautics or Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business. For his Minds Matter summer program, Trinity studied digital music production at Ithaca College as a high school student. Trinity said:…
Chiamaka
Meet Chiamaka, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! Chiamaka will be attending Tufts University in the fall. She plans to study biochemistry with a minor related to African American Studies or Gender Studies. She graduated from Cleveland School of Science & Medicine at John Hay. For her Minds Matter summer program, Chiamaka attended Yale University…
Mekdes
Meet Mekdes, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019. She will be attending the College of Wooster this fall. For her Minds Matter summer program, Mekdes attended Ithaca College to study digital photography while she was in high school. From Her Mentors Jillian Kates and Hannah Watene: “We are inspired by how much Mekdes has grown…
Petilla
Meet Petilla, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019. She is a recent graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts and she will be attending Bowling Green State University this fall. For her Minds Matter summer program, Petilla attended Ithaca College to study communication and rhetoric while she was in high school. Petilla said: “Without…
Mario
Meet Mario, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! This fall, Mario is going to his dream school, Colorado College, to study neuroscience and human biology. In Minds Matter, Mario attended Harvard University to study current research in brain and neuroscience associated with mindfulness and its outcomes among youth. Mario is a recent graduate of Cleveland…
Janya
Meet Janya, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! She’s a recent graduate of Euclid High School and will be attending Baldwin Wallace University in the fall. Through Minds Matter, Janya studied screenwriting and psychology at Barnard College as a high school student. Janya on Minds Matter: “The community and the feeling of being around like-minded…
Mark
Meet Mark, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019. He will be attending Cleveland State University in the fall to earn five-year bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science. For his Minds Matter summer program, he studied coding at Syracuse University while in high school. Mark said: “Minds Matter has brought me new possibilities; I wasn’t…
Niyah
Meet Niyah, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! Niyah will attend the University of Akron in the fall and is a recent graduate of St. Martin de Porres. For her Minds Matter summer program, Niyah studied sociology at Ithaca College as a high school student. Niyah said: “Minds Matter is a really supportive environment with…
Haneen
Meet Haneen, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019. She will be attending Case Western Reserve University in the fall to study nutrition and international studies, and is interested in public policy. She attended Cleveland School of Science at John Hay. For her MInds Matter summer program, she studied race and gender in science fiction, as…
Chrissy
Meet Chrissy, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! Chrissy is a recent Euclid High School graduate and will attend Ohio University in the fall! Chrissy plans to study Journalism and African American Studies. For her MInds Matter summer program, Chrissy studied journalism at University of California Berkeley while she was in high school. Chrissy on…
Christalynne
Meet Christalynne, Minds Matter Cleveland Class of 2019! She will be attending Baldwin Wallace University in the fall. Through Minds Matter, she attended the Global Leadership and Social Change Academy at University of Michigan as a high school student. Christalynne on Minds Matter: “Minds Matter has introduced me to totally different people than I otherwise…
Class of 2017
Rayne
Rayne is a graduating senior at Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay. This fall, Rayne will be attending Bowdoin College, where she plans to major in Computer Science. She is interested in pursuing a career as a software application developer! From her mentors, Kelsey & Ben: “We have been working together with…
Stephanie
Stephanie P. is a graduating senior at MC²STEM High School. She serves as team captain for the robotics team and yearbook editor for her class. Outside of schoolwork and extracurricular activities, she also has a part time job at Party City. This fall, she will be joining the class of 2021 at Allegheny College to…
Maranda
Maranda is a graduating senior at South Euclid High School. At school, Maranda is greatly involved in many different extracurrilar activities: she is the Editor-in-Chief of her class’ yearbook staff, Parliamentarian of the National Honor Society, member of M.A.C (Black Student Union), Key Club International, Environmental Club, and First Assesmbly of God Youth Group/Youth Choir.…
Melissa
Melissa is a senior at Cleveland School of the Arts. This fall, she will be attending Skidmore College on a full ride scholarship, where she plans to study Biochemistry! Melissa is interested in pursuing a career in dermatology. Melissa is an activist against policy brutality towards black people. In her spare time, she enjoys watching…
Samantha
Samantha is a senior at Cleveland Early College High School at John Hay. This fall, Samantha will be attending Kenyon College, where she plans to major in Physics. Samantha has always loved math, and the ability to apply both math and physics in a career is appealing to her. She is interested in pursuing a…
Sha’
Sha’ S. is a graduating senior at John Hay High School. This fall, Sha’ will attend Berea College, where she plans to major in Psychology with a goal to pursue a career in the medical field. Reflecting on her experience with Minds Matter, Sha’ shared: “Minds Matter gave me educational, mentoring, and professional development experiences…
Kayla
Kayla is a graduating senior class at Cleveland Central Catholic High School, where she also serves as a student ambassador. When she is not in school or working her part-time job, Kayla loves to play her flute, she has been playing since the age of seven. She also enjoys babysitting. This fall, Kayla will be…
Lamia
Lamia will soon graduate from Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay. Over the past three years, Lamia has been conducting polymer engineering research after school at Case Western Reserve University. This fall, Lamia will attend The Ohio State University with a full scholarship! She plans to major in Engineering, with a goal…
Jay’da
Jay’da is a senior at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. At school, she plays baseball (as a pitcher and left fielder) and ran track. Some of her many personal hobbies include crocheting, coloring, and writing stories when she gets inspired by an idea or topic. Jay’da has been playing the piano for thirteen years and…
Aiyana
Aiyana is a senior at Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay. This fall, Aiyana will join Miami University’s Class of 2021! She plans on majoring in Psychology and Pre-Med, with an intent to pursue a career in Forensic Psychology. Aiyana described her experience at Minds Matter as an emotional roller coaster,…
Tomislav
Tomislav will be graduating from St. Martin de Porres High School this May. At school, he is actively involved in a photography club, baseball, and the school’s recruiting team. As a soon-to-be first generation college student, Tomislav greatly enjoyed summer programs he got to attend thanks to Minds Matter’s funding that allowed him to…
Sara
Sara is a soon-to-be graduate of Saint Joseph Academy’s Class of 2017. At school, Sara is involved in the drama club, robotics, ambassadors, peer ministry, Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice (where she was a previous retreat leader). Outside of school, she spends time working both at a movie theater and at a catering company.…
Zephaniah
Zephaniah is currently a senior at Cleveland Early College High School (John Hay Campus), a college preparatory school where she has earned college credits and will graduate with an Associate’s Degree this summer. Zephaniah shared that thanks to Minds Matter, her ACT score increased by 8 points, which allowed her to attend her…