Summer 2026: Brotherhood, Memories & Good Times
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 was all about.
We did a bit of everything: the Seafair Hydro Races, a day at Green Lake, some laps around K1, and a trip to the theater together. The activities were fun, but the real highlight was seeing the guys share plenty of laughs, make good memories, and build the close-knit brotherhood that comes from spending time together.
To get a closer look at our annual end-of-summer Buffalo Soldiers retreat that helped set the stage for the 2026-2027 school year for the Mentees and Mentors, read our 2026 Buffalo Soldiers Annual Retreat Newsletter.
Mission Moments
SUPPORT IS A M.U.S.T.
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…
Celebration is a M.U.S.T.
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…
New Beginnings are a M.U.S.T.
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
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
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
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
“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.
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,…
Experience is a M.U.S.T.
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…