Newsletter Archives
Every other month we will bring you up to date on what’s happening at Free Minds and help you get to know our students, alumni, faculty, and staff. If you are not already part of our Free Minds community, join our mailing list below! We look forward to your feedback and appreciate your support of Free Minds. Enjoy our last few newsletters below.
March 2022
Free Minds returns to in-person classes, alumni share successes, and students tell stories of immigration.
September 2021
Another year begins with new students, new staff, and new opportunities.
May 2021
New chapters as students and staff alike graduate from another year of Free Minds.
March 2021
Program updates, registration resilience, and Shakespeare in 2021
February 2021
Meet our newest cohort!
December 2020
Lauretta (’20) inspires us to use our voice and Sandy (’18) graduates from ACC
September 2020
Meet our fall alumni cohort and new writing faculty member!
August 2020
We thank Irene Salas for her immeasurable contributions and practice gratitude.
June 2020
Our resilient Class of 2020 overcomes online learning and celebrates graduation!
April 2020
We welcome new staff and share a poem about a student’s hometown.
May 2019
Our fabulous Class of 2019 celebrates graduation.
March 2019
Program updates, and open applications for Succeed and Free Minds!
January 2019
’14 alum Yvonne graduates ACC and current students earn an extra credit towards their associate degrees.
November 2018
Meet Demetra (’19), Alondra (’19), and the fall 2018 writing workshop.
September 2018
Meet our newest cohort!
July 2018
Recruitment updates and wise words from a few alums.
May 2018
We honor the Free Minds Class of 2018.
March 2018
A peek inside the spring writing workshop and our Creative Action classroom.
January 2018
Spring 2018 kicks off!
November 2017
Student Lidia Simmons shares her tips for success.
September 2017
Welcome to the Class of 2018!
July 2017
Free Minds celebrates alum Tasha as she achieves her Bachelor degree.
May 2017
The Class of 2017 shines at graduation and Free Minds welcomes new staff.
February 2017
College Hub brings Free Minds students and staff a new kind of support.
November 2016
Free Minds’ beloved director, Vivé, passes the torch.
September 2016
The Class of 2017 embarks on a year of study and community.
May 2016
Free Minds turned ten years old and had a big party to celebrate.
March 2016
Read one alum’s story of becoming a nurse and a current student’s “This I Believe” essay.
January 2016
At the start of a new semester, we honor a 2012 alum and focus on the role of the reader.
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