We empower girls to achieve their dreams.

Motivating Our Students Through Experience (MOSTe) is a community-based mentoring, scholarship, and college-access organization that encourages young women’s education and success.

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What we do:

We offer mentorship, college counseling, and inspiring programming to empower young women in the Los Angeles community, helping them achieve their dreams of graduating from college.

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Our supportive and trusted community:

I became a mentor to make a difference in a young lady’s life. I remember struggling at that age and had some great role models who helped me stay on track and complete my college education.

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Students develop confidence

In their abilities and begin to fully realize their potential.

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News & Events

We’re always planning trips and events, plus we often have news to share

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Our Mission

To mentor and empower girls from underserved areas of LA County to become the next generation of college-educated women.

Our Vision

To develop women who are confident, career-focused agents of social change.

Our Goal

For all our graduating high school seniors to graduate from college within six years.

Get Involved with MOSTe

Become a Scholar

Take action to reach your college dreams, build community with other motivated young women, and explore potential careers.

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Become a Mentor

You’ll encourage a young woman’s education and social development, and support her on the journey to college and beyond.

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Support Our Work

Become a Corporate Partner and be instrumental in changing lives. When you support MOSTe, you’re investing in the future of our country.

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Educate a girl, educate the world.^®

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MOSTe Scholars have graduated from:

Barnard
Brown
Bryn Mawr
Franklin & Marshall
Kalamazoo
Kenyon
Lycoming
Mount Holyoke
Mount St. Mary’s
Pitzer
Smith
Syracuse
Tulane
Willamette University
Univ. of Pennsylvania
Yale University
UC Berkeley
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC San Diego
Cal Poly Pomona
Cal State LA
San Diego State

…and many more!

MEET OUR GRADUATES

Cultivating Leaders

“When you have MOSTe backing you, you can reach any goal.”

Rachel O’fili
MOSTe Graduate and Geologist

Our Trusted & Supportive Community

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I chose to become a mentor with MOSTe because I wanted to make a difference in a young lady’s life. I remember struggling at that age and had some great role models that helped me stay on track and complete my college education. I thank MOSTe for being able to pay it forward and support their mission completely; it aligns with everything I believe in and work to achieve in my daily life.

Amna Jara
MOSTe Mentor

I’ve had the best time getting to know my 8th grade mentee. I wanted to mentor because I believe in helping to grow and support young women into becoming confident, strong leaders. MOSTe makes it really easy to connect with my mentee in informal ways, but also through more formal programming and workshops. It’s been great to be a part of the program and I look forward to continuing to follow my mentee as she advances through high school.

Rebecca Velasco
MOSTe Mentor

We empower girls to achieve their dreams.

What we do:

Our supportive and trusted community:

Students develop confidence