MOSTe March 2023 Newsletter
Dear MOSTe Family,
We’re excited to welcome our newest Board members, Christine Isip of Ares Management, Yvonne Marron of Salesforce, and Mong-Hoai Scott of NBCUniversal. These accomplished women not only offer their professional experience, but also share backgrounds similar to the students we serve. Please hop over to our LinkedIn page to learn more about them, and get set for all we will achieve together.
April 20 is coming soon! Get your tickets for the Lanterns Awards now, so you can join us to celebrate our honorees and hear from our Youth Ambassadors.
Thank you to Aimee and Kate at Accenture for leading a Walk for Women Fundraiser on our behalf! And huge thanks to our allies at the LA Clippers for honoring our mentor Elba and Alumna & Board Member Dejonae as Community Heroes on the court last week!
Onward,
Amy Ludwig
Executive Director
Support LA’s next generation of college-educated women!
Join us for the
Honorees:
Details:
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Kyoto Gardens at the DoubleTree Hotel
5:30 – 7:30 PM
MOSTe in Action
February Careers and Confidence Workshop
Our February workshop kicked off with an activity that encouraged students and mentors to work together. Next, an amazing panel of mentors and alumnae shared a wealth of information and wisdom about college and their professional pathways. Youth Ambassadors Arianna and Monica led a thought-provoking conversation on careers, confidence and life journeys. Students also worked on a magazine cover where they were the cover star! Overall the day was a practice in community building and manifestation. Thank you to all our panelists and volunteers!
High School Highlights
Overnight College Tour
We are excited to be hosting our week-long spring break tour again! This year we have selected 12 scholars and will be heading to Portland Oregon. We will visit colleges, connect with current students, and explore the city. We look forward to exploring a new environment and college opportunities!
Class of 2023 Updates
Our Senior class continues to wait patiently to hear about their college applications. So far, students have been accepted to Cal State Long Beach, UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, LMU and Mount St. Mary’s, among others. We are excited to continue hearing back and supporting our students in making the best decision for their future!
College and Alumnae News
Congratulations to Diana Tran, Wesleyan ’26, on winning the Cole Prize for her original story! Diana has also earned a grant to study at the Middlebury Language Schools this summer.
Mentor Moment
“We had such a blast going to the Museum of Contemporary Art, then to lunch in Koreatown. Jenna convinced me to try a food I’d never tried at the restaurant we went to!” – Mentor Natalie Z.
“We spent a whole day baking Valentine’s goodies. I collaborated with Mentor Hannah and we got together with both Leah and Mya, who are baking experts! They enjoy baking and decorating cakes, cookies, cake-pops, and cupcakes!” – Mentor Cristal T.
“We went to lunch, bowling, visited a KPOP store, and got ice cream.” – Mentor Terry H.
“Adriana is ranked 3rd in her senior class, and Hailey will be going on the Oregon trip in April. This will be her first time on an airplane and she’s going without knowing anyone else but none of that is stopping her from going!” – Mentor Stacy C.
“We had dinner together and went to Barnes and Noble to explore books.” –Mentor Kelli B.
“Sherlyn, Camila and I celebrated Sherlyn’s birthday at Tierra Mia Cafe. We had a fun conversation about the colleges they would like to attend, college deadlines, and whether or not an out of state college would be an option. Each of my scholars is resilient, resourceful, and has a strong desire to achieve a higher education.” –Mentor Elba S.