On Economic Mobility for Low-Income Students: Solving for College Undermatching, and Bridging Across Classes Through Dedicated Volunteerism

Did you know that only 3% of high-achieving low-income students in the U.S. graduate from a selective college, compared with 72% of high-achieving high-income students who do the same (source: https://lnkd.in/gcTw9hjk)? Graduating from a selective college allows students in the lowest economic quartile (bottom 25%) to jump into the highest economic quartile (top 25%) within 10 years of college graduation (source: https://lnkd.in/gZkrbFx2).

Minds Matter Bay Area (MMBay) exists to address the specific issue of college “undermatching”: the underrepresentation of high-achieving, low-income students at selective colleges across the country. We are committed to creating economic mobility for low-income students, and bridging across classes through dedicated volunteerism.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, through thought leadership, partnerships and programming, is making incredible strides in advancing workforce development and education opportunities in America. We are grateful for their leadership, and share their commitment to increasing knowledge of this issue across sectors. We are thrilled to collaborate with them this month through their blog!