About

Free Minds is committed to offering higher education in the humanities to adults who have faced barriers to education in the past. For more information about our primary purpose and aims, visit our Mission page.

How did Free Minds get started and how has it evolved since it began in 2006? You can learn more about the story of Free Minds on our History page.

What effect does Free Minds have on the lives of those who participate? To read about what graduates accomplish after Free Minds and what they say about the program, check out our Impact page.

Who runs Free Minds from day to day? Check out our Staff page to learn more.

Since it’s founding, Free Minds has been a community effort, sustained and uplifted by numerous partner organizations in Austin. Visit our Project Partners page to see the other organizations that support Free Minds.

We are proud to have been featured in multiple publications, from The Austin American Statesman to The Alcalde, UT’s Alumni Magazine. For more on how we’ve been covered in the media, visit our In the News page.

Want to get in touch with us? Visit our Contact Us page to find out how.