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January 12, 2021

Dear MOSTe Family,

The inauguration of Kamala Harris and the poetry of Amanda Gorman are two inspiringachievements to celebrate during Black History Month this year. To explore more expressions ofBlack joy and creativity, check out this Guide to Virtual Black History Month Events in LA.

MOSTe scholars will also celebrate their identities and chart their futures this month, throughactivities including a special Lotéria game, DIY self-care recipes, and compiling a smart college list.

And speaking of smart: get your tickets now for our upcoming Lanterns Luncheon on April22, 2021, honoring Sandra Cisneros! You'll hear personal words from this beloved author,empower young women's college achievements, and support the work of MOSTe.

Onwards,

Amy Ludwig Executive Director

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Spirit Week

Thank you to all the mentors and scholars who participated in our Spirit Week! We had such an amazing time playing Pictionary, moving our bodies with People’s Yoga, and watching The Lorax. We're excited to continue connecting with you all at our upcoming workshops and events!

Class of 2021

To honor all our seniors’ hard work and accomplishments, we put together a senior celebration event! MOSTe staff distributed wellness bags and put together silly awards, highlighting

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students’ unique personalities and some of the experiences we’ve shared throughout the college application process. At the end of the event, seniors took time to reflect and write letters to their future selves.

Mentor Appreciation Coffee and Canvas

Thank you to all the mentors who were able to join us for our Mentor Appreciation event, Coffee and Canvas. It was really fun to see the beautiful paintings they created while reflecting on what mentorship means to them. We truly appreciate all our mentors’ dedication, and their commitment to helping our MOSTe community grow!

Mentor Highlights

“As someone who didn't care about or understand the game of basketball, Brianna was able to teach me through our word search activity what the different basketball words/terms in the word search game meant. I can't wait to show off my new knowledge next time I watch a game with my family.” -Mentor Daphne Y.

Mentor Daphne and Brianna

“Proud of Katy for getting into Pepperdine and Lycoming College so far!” -Mentor Annie B.

“We had a movie night where we watched Enola Holmes (picked by the girls). We also had a park day where we roasted s'mores and created bracelets together, which was amazing!” -Mentor Katherina T.

“We enjoyed our facetime call and plan to schedule an outdoor hike next weekend.” -Mentor Megan B.

“I took advantage of them not being in school and we had two Zoom calls [where] we played Splendee.” -Mentor Terry H.

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