Author: Ellen Homstad

120 new MOT coaches in Norway

The last six weeks at MOT-camp have been busy, and we are very happy about that. Due to Covid-19 restrictions in Norway, it hasn’t been possible to arrange MOT Basic Educations until now. In the past six weeks, we have facilitated 5 Basic Educations for new MOT coaches and 3 Value-based leadership gatherings for principals […]

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MOT’s contribution to the UN sustainable development goals

Happy September to all MOT leaders and MOT enthusiasts in four different continents! I am proud of the value-based approach MOT applies to strengthen youth’s robustness and create safe class environments. I am proud of the societal issues you are working to stop, reduce and prevent – such as loneliness, bullying, substance abuse, mental illnesses, […]

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Inspiration from MOT Thailand

This month MOT Thailand would like to share inspiration from one of our MOT coaches. Ms. Pla or Pasuta Chaochaikhong, English teacher at Non Sangga Nong Wang Wittaya School, Tha Bo District, Nong Khai Province. She has devoted herself to develop of all youth in her school. She was appointed as Core Activities Manager in […]

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MOT Denmark raises awareness on the importance of saying Hi*

The Hi-campaign is at full speed! We are running this campaign together with MOT Norway and the success is already noticeable! The media coverage is intense and our schools have taken this campaign to heart because it is simple and effective. The Value Month will be the Hi-campaign going forward, that’s for sure. Here is […]

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Youth story of the month: MOT South Africa

This month we celebrated Courage to Care Day and due to COVID, we tried to change things up a bit. We challenged our MOT Youth to write stories of random acts of kindness that they’ve experienced. We have received a total of 6 courageous stories we are super inspired and in awe by them! We […]

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MOT Norway repeats the Hi* success from last year

Hi* *If you say hi, you say more than you think. The first week of school MOT Norway ran a national campaign with focus on the word ‘Hi’ to mark the Value start. In MOT we talk a lot about the importance of how we meet and greet each other. A simple ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’ […]

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10 000 youth in MOT Latvia

August for MOT Latvia has been the Month of the year! All 3 main events of the year have taken place in August: 2 basic educations consecutive and a fantastic MOT enthusiast gathering on the 25th of August. We are very proud to announce 12 new MOT schools, 58 new MOT enthusiasts, and more than […]

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Together everyone achieves more

The 20th of August was a very special day. For the first time in history, a digital MOT World Summit took place. We as MOT Foundation were so excited to create this event. Our aim was to connect MOT family, give reminders about MOT values and philosophy, to feel the community and colours of diversity. […]

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What makes you unique?

Markus is a former Young MOTivator, and has also been a MOT coach for several years. Today he is 28 years old. Markus inspires me every time I meet him. Not only does he express good values, but his energy is also contagious. He is an expert at making others feel seen, and he is […]

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