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Letter to My Future Self

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Summer Internships

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Update October 2026

Letter to My Future Self

Mia

It would be a dream if in 5 years from now I could start my professional life as a designer, still have the friendships that I have today as well as new contacts who could help me progress in my professional life. I would also like to have a peaceful life, full of the things I love so I can apply them to my work. I would like to remember the experiences and opportunities that studying a career in a new place has given me.

Graduating from my Master’s was one of the proudest moments of my life, a hard journey, but worth every step. My role in Monarch Effect isn’t ending, just evolving: now on the committee and advising the board. As the foundation’s first graduate ambassador, and now starting my professional path, I’m honored to keep leading and carry this legacy forward.

MARIANO

College Prep Mentoring and EMA help students build the confidence, skills, and self-awareness they need for what comes next. From university readiness and decision-making to leadership, finances, purpose, and emotional growth, both programs give students practical tools to navigate school, life, and future opportunities with greater clarity and confidence.

CPM: grades 11 & 12
EMA: grades 9 & 10

masters corner

CPM & EMA: Starting in October

Because not everything deserves the same amount of your time, energy, or attention. Focus first on the important ones.

QUOTE of the month

During the summer, I completed an internship at local insurance company “Cabo Seguros” thanks to the foundation for creating this opportunity! Over a month and a half, I wrote code and optimized spreadsheets to improve their internal systems. Looking back, I really appreciated our kickoff meeting; sitting down with the team helped me see the bigger picture and the chance to reverse-interview them, ensuring my proposed solutions aligned with their vision. Truly a life-changing experience!

DANI

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Summer Internships

MARCO

This summer I interned at the Los Cabos Tennis Open, the tournament where I used to be a ball kid! I helped run marketing and communication: TV interviews to promote the event, a 5K community race I organized, and live ATP player photos every day. Lesson learned: the best work happens when you say yes to everything and figure it out as you go. Unforgettable!

New Ambassador Spotlight

Hi! I’m Raúl Miranda, and I’m a graduated medical doctor now studying my masters at Harvard Medical in Boston. I’m excited to join Monarch Effect, connect with fellow ambassadors, and learn from their experiences while sharing my own journey. A fun fact about me: I enjoy exploring the city on foot; I always find a new corner that surprises me.

RAUL

WHO IS OUR ROLE MODEL?

As I’m starting this new period of my life, I find it necessary to be even more responsible than I was before, that’s why I’ve been reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. If I have to take away something from the book that I’ve found interesting is that Clear talks about building habits with clear signals, and we need to make that signal visible. For example, if you want to learn how to play guitar, put your guitar in the middle of your room. This tip has been really useful, and it has helped me as a reminder of the work that I need to do.

Reading & Role Model