Dear MOSTe Family,
The sun-drenched days are upon us, and we trust you’re making the most of this season filled with relaxation and adventure! Whether you’re lounging at the beach, exploring new destinations, diving into summer reading, or pursuing exciting internships, we hope your summer is filled with memorable experiences and moments of inspiration.
We are thrilled to announce our exceptional new mentors for the 2024-2025 academic year! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to:
Brittany Lester, Alexandra Aguilar, Kate Baughman, Kim Pontius, Jodie Dorner, Ashley Farias, Jennifer Bunt, Catherine Layton, and Stephanie Sanchez
We look forward to the positive impact ALL our mentors will make in the lives of our scholars in the coming year!
August is just around the corner, and with it comes our highly anticipated MOSTe Community Potluck Kickoff on August 17th! This is a day for us to come together as the entire MOSTe community to celebrate the end of summer and kick off the new academic year in style. Get ready for shared summer treats potluck style, games, and opportunities to bond with new mentees/mentors, make new friends and reconnect with old ones. Whether you’re a scholar, mentor, family member, volunteer, or board member, there’s something for everyone!
**Please RSVP by August 9th for this fantastic event. We can’t wait to see you there and share in the joy of our MOSTe family coming together!
We encourage you to make the most of these precious weeks and take time for self-care and reflection.
Stay cool out there, Los Angeles!
Nicole Fisher
Executive Director
MOSTe in Action
2024 MOSTe Culmination
We held our end-of-the-year MOSTe Culmination on June 22, 2024, and it was a wonderful day filled with joy! Our community came together to honor our 8th, 12th, and alumni graduates. We also heard from our 8th-grade speaker, Emma Diaz, about her aspirations for high school. We welcomed our 12th-grade speaker, Monica Contrearas, who spoke about her incredible journey with MOSTe and being a Youth Ambassador. We also honored the graduates’ Mentors and thanked them for their commitment to their mentees.
For our graduates, we are excited for what is to come and look forward to your journeys ahead. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you!
MOSTe attends The Dodger Foundation’s College & Career Workshop
Our 11th and 12th-grade scholars were invited to attend The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s 25th Annual College and Career Accelerator College Workshop on June 25, 2024. All attendees received a hat, Dodger food, and tickets to a future Dodger Game. Scholars had the opportunity to mingle with their peers, network, and learn more about the College application process. Scholars heard from College Advisors about their diverse educational experiences, sat in a live Q&A Panel, and had mini breakout sessions to complete their assigned activities.
We want to thank the LA Dodgers Foundation for inviting our scholars!
Upcoming Events
2024-2025 Returning Scholar Application
We are excited to welcome back our MOSTe Scholars and invite them to complete the Returning Scholar Application for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Please submit your application by Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
2024-2025 MOSTe KickOff
We are looking forward to kicking off the start of the 2024-2025 School Year next month, on August 17, 2024. We invite our MOSTe Community to our Potluck Kickoff Celebration! The RSVP Form will be coming out soon. Stay tuned for more details!
Mentor Moment
This month was emotional as it was the end of the school year for my scholars and five years of mentorship. During the last five years, the scholars and I have built a long-life relationship. As a mentor, I am confident my scholars’ priority in life is to achieve a college career and to be role models for future generations. I look forward to the next school year. Thank you, MOSTe staff, for all the resources and support each of you provides the scholars and mentors. Two of my mentees traveled to Honduras to visit their father’s homeland. They were very excited to meet their father’s family for the first time. Their photos show a happy family bonding and learning new customs and traditions. – Mentor Elba S.
My mentee and I went to see the play “A Strange Loop,” and on the drive there and back, we had a nice time catching up about her recent birthday and 8th-grade graduation. – Mentor Kelly K.
My mentees and I went to dinner and saw a Strange Loop. Thank you, MOSTe, for the tickets! We’ve also chatted via text during the month. – Mentor Terry H.
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