Gratitude is a M.U.S.T.

November is National Gratitude Month, and we couldn’t be more thankful for our M.U.S.T. family and community, who make everything we do possible. The 2025-2026 school year is off to a strong start, and we’re excited to carry this momentum forward together.

In partnership with The Nature Project, M.U.S.T. mentees and mentors received first-hand instruction this fall, experiencing the thrill of mountain biking in the great outdoors and building community. We are deeply thankful for opportunities like this that empower our youth to conquer fears, try something new, and build resilience — even getting back up after a fall. These experiences go far beyond recreation; they help young people build confidence, courage, and self-belief.

Mission Moments

Experience is a M.U.S.T.

December 4, 2025

Our Mentees and Mentors had the incredible opportunity to once again step into the kitchen with world-renowned chef Edouardo Jordan for a hands-on cooking demo! They learned…

Riding with the Buffalo Soldiers: Why Our Heritage Connection is a M.U.S.T.

October 21, 2025

“This generation deserves to know that black history is American history. We had a role in this country before DEI said that we belonged there.”…

Celebrating Success is a M.U.S.T.

September 8, 2025

“I recently graduated and will be attending Morehouse College this Fall to study Business Finance. I don’t know if this life would be my life…

Possibility is a M.U.S.T.

August 11, 2025

At Seattle District 7 Fire Department, our youth got a firsthand look at the high-tech world of fire safety. From exploring cutting-edge equipment to engaging…

Graduation is a M.U.S.T.

July 14, 2025

The 2024-25 school year has officially ended, and M.U.S.T. is celebrating the achievement of our 16 M.U.S.T. Mentees graduating from high school and 1 Mentor…

Opportunity is a M.U.S.T.

June 3, 2025

As we welcome Men’s Health Month and the end of the school year, students finishing up their sophomore and especially junior years of high school start…

Community Support & a Mother’s Love is a M.U.S.T.

May 1, 2025

The best gift for a mother can be seeing the community come alongside your family during the most trying times — something Freshman Mentee, Victor…

Adventure is a M.U.S.T.

April 10, 2025

For M.U.S.T. Mentees, the snow-topped mountains that line the eastern skyline of Seattle on a clear day seem a world away. Most have never had…

Women’s History Month

March 5, 2025

March is Women’s History Month, and we want to recognize the essential women that make M.U.S.T. successful — the mothers of the Mentees. Every mother…

The Bahall Brothers

February 4, 2025

As we talk about every year, Black History is every month here at M.U.S.T. As the nation acknowledges BHM, we want to highlight those who…