Recognizing our Gifts is a M.U.S.T.

In honor of the holidays and the month of December, we asked a few of our Mentees who or what is a gift to us. Here is what a couple of them shared:
“My mom is the greatest gift to me. Showing me strength and what not ever giving up looks like!”
~ BJ, Mentee
“The best gift is my Play Station 5. I love video games, so being able to play on the best console is a blessing.”
~ Truth, Mentee

Mission Moments

SUPPORT IS A M.U.S.T.

October 6, 2026

Friendly Competition 🏈 Franklin vs. Garfield High Mentees, Corde Frazier (Franklin) & Bryan Hurd (Garfield), played against each other in their high school’s football game, and…

Summer 2026: Brotherhood, Memories & Good Times

September 10, 2026

Some racing, a little time at the lake, a day at the movies, and a whole lot of time together — that’s what summer 2026…

Celebration is a M.U.S.T.

August 10, 2026

While eating burgers, visiting Hollywood, and relaxing poolside might seem like standard summer vacation activities, these “normal” experiences carry life-changing weight for our Mentees. During…

Congrats to our 2026 M.U.S.T. Mentee Graduates!

July 1, 2026

New Beginnings are a M.U.S.T.

June 1, 2026

Movin’ on up — the M.U.S.T. office has moved to a new, bigger space! We are excited to announce that we have officially moved into…

Shaping Leaders Through Experience

May 4, 2026

History. Brotherhood. Experience. From walking the trails at Millersylvania State Park and unpacking how racism impacted the Civilian Conservation Corps… to turning up in Portland…

Proud Moment: Two Mentees Earn Student of the Month Honors

April 15, 2026

Please join us in giving big congrats to 2 of our Mentees for being awarded Garfield High’s March Students of the Month! Elijah Brown Durron Kirvin…

Learning Life Skills in Unexpected Ways

March 2, 2026

M.U.S.T. Mentees took part in an adrenaline-filled experience at K1 Racing, where they raced high-performance electric go-karts on a professional indoor track. This experience was designed…

Honoring Ourselves

February 5, 2026

“Learning my history made me realize I come from more than struggle — I come from strategy, survival, and strength.” ~ Mentor

Celebrating is a M.U.S.T.

January 5, 2026

Work Hard, Play Hard. The M.U.S.T. Staff ended the year laughing together and recognizing our 2025 successes. We also awarded our first-ever quarterly staff member,…