Newsletters

Dear MOSTe Family, Can you feel the still-new year gathering steam? We are certainly gearing up here, welcoming the new cohort of Youth Ambassadors, launching the college application process with the Class of 2024, and celebrating all the acceptances arriving for the...

Dear MOSTe Family, The College and Alumnae Homecoming Brunch this past Sunday was a beautiful occasion to reflect on the intention and impact of our work. It's truly inspiring to see our scholars mature into such thoughtful and accomplished young people, pursuing an...

Dear MOSTe Family, As we look back on 2022, I am so proud of all that our scholars have accomplished in the past twelve months. From the middle schoolers building new connections with their mentors, to the high school seniors taking huge steps toward college, to the...

Dear MOSTe Family, In this season of gratitude, we thank all the donors, mentors, families, foundations and community partners who make crucial contributions to the success of our scholars and our program. The work we do truly "takes a village," and we feel incredibly...

Dear MOSTe Family, On Tuesday, to celebrate International Day of the Girl, three of our Youth Ambassadors and I traveled to Oakland to attend the Alliance For Girls conference, "The World We Imagine." The Ambassadors met with students from Oakland and Los Angeles,...

Dear MOSTe Family, The weather has thankfully cooled off, but our 2022-23 activities are definitely heating up! Many thanks to ASU for hosting our Scholar, Parent/Guardian, and Mentor Orientation at their California Center last month. Check out the photos and event...

Dear MOSTe Family, Hard to believe that school begins again this month! I feel fortunate to have gotten away for some mountain time last week, camping and hiking in Yosemite National Park. It was a great reminder of the need to rest and refresh, and especially of the...

Dear MOSTe Family, Congratulations to all our 2022 middle school, high school, college, and graduate school graduates! It was a joy to celebrate you all at our Culmination Ceremony last Saturday. We are so proud of all you have already accomplished, and excited to see...

Dear MOSTe Family,  Thanks again to everyone who supported our 2022 Lanterns Awards! It was so wonderful to gather together, both in person and online, and hear from our inspiring honorees. Sharing warm hugs at the Gardens helped us withstand the chilly breeze, and...

Dear MOSTe Family,  Our 2022 Lanterns Awards are next Thursday! They're hybrid, so you can attend either in person or online. Get your ticket now to join us on April 21! We'll be outdoors this year, in the beautiful Kyoto Gardens in Downtown LA. You'll enjoy cocktails...

Dear MOSTe Family, Happy International Women's Day! It can be hard to feel like celebrating, what with the escalating war in Ukraine, the increasing climate crisis, and the battles for free speech and human rights across our country. Still, we can take heart from the...

Dear MOSTe Family,  The calendar says it's still winter, I know, but the camellia blossoms and jasmine buds already promise spring. If only the pandemic can recede as the new season arrives, we'll be even happier to greet it. Meanwhile, with cautious...