Meet Mitchell

Mitchell Quon

Volunteer Recruiting Lead

Meet our amazing volunteer, Mitchell Quon! Mitchell has been an active member of the Minds Matter community for the past four years. He began his journey in our organization as a mentor for three years. During this time, he was also the Professional Development Lead responsible for training volunteers on how to put their best food forward as mentors and instructors. After both of these roles, Mitchell transitioned to the Volunteer Recruiting Team where he leads in attracting the best candidates to continue our mission of helping low-income students in the Bay Area.

“Minds Matter means paying forward mentorship to high school students who deserve to achieve their dreams regardless of their circumstances.”

What Is Your Favorite Part of Minds Matter? I have multiple favorite parts of Minds Matter! First, I love seeing the impact that I get to make with amazing high school students alongside so many peers who share a similar passion. Second, the community that Minds Matter fosters throughout the organization is truly one-of-a-kind. I became extremely close to my pod and many of us still hang out with each other outside of Minds Matter. Lastly, building a meaningful connection with my Mentee, Tiffany, and my Co-Mentor, Alice, over a three year period showed me the value that comes from investing time with your team from start to end. We all learned so many things from each other and became very close by the end of our three years together.

What Does Minds Matter Mean to You? To me, Minds Matter means giving back to the community and paying forward mentorship to someone who deserves to achieve their dreams regardless of their circumstances. Everyone should have the opportunity to go to college and discover who they are along the way. So many people helped me in my journey to go to college and I want to do the same for students who may not have the resources or network and are looking for direction. If I can support at least one person's life within Minds Matter through my life experiences and through helping them get through high school, then I know I have made a difference.