10.4.2023 MOST Staff
December 30, 1997: Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust, Inc. is founded by Jackie and Bob Solmson.
March 12, 1998: MOST holds its inaugural board meeting. Bob Solmson is selected as board chair and Trent Williamson as executive director.
August 1998: First MOST scholarships are awarded to 122 students.
February 1999: MOST begins partnership with Children’s Scholarship Fund of New York.
July 1999: Jubilee Catholic Schools open and become partners with MOST.
October 16, 2000: First annual MOST Classic golf tournament is held.
August 2001: Gayle Barnwell becomes second executive director.
Spring 2004: MOST office moves to 850 Ridge Lake Blvd., Ste. 220 (from Ste. 330).
August 2004: Merit-based High School Scholars program is launched.
September 2007: Mandy Rough becomes third executive director.
August 2008: Scholarships for PK3 and PK4 grade levels are added.
March 2009: MOST surpasses $10 million in total scholarships awarded.
December 2014: MOST office moves to its current location at 1000 Ridgeway Loop Rd., Ste. 205.
Spring 2015: MOST helps launch Memphis School Guide.
September 2017: A friend of MOST issues a $3.5 million challenge grant.
December 31, 2018: With your help, MOST will complete the $3.5 million challenge!
