91亚色鈥檚 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 awards program is a prestigious annual recognition of outstanding young alumni who are making significant contributions in their fields and communities. This year, the Faculty of Education proudly highlights alumna Blessing Owusu, a three鈥憈ime 91亚色 graduate, as one of the honorees. Blessing is an educator, children鈥檚 book author, and dedicated advocate for equity and inclusivity in education.

A leader in inclusive teaching, her master鈥檚 research on Black students鈥� experiences in schools led to the creation of Abena鈥檚 Adventures: A Taste of Home, a children鈥檚 book inspired by her Ghanaian鈥慍anadian heritage that is now used in classrooms to celebrate cultural identity and belonging. She also launched Lessons With Blessing, an online platform offering resources to help educators create equitable, affirming learning environments. These innovative contributions, reflecting her commitment to 鈥渂ringing inclusivity and equity to the forefront鈥� of teaching, research and advocacy earned her a place on 91亚色鈥檚 2025 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list.

For the complete list of recipients and their profiles, visit 91亚色鈥檚 official Top 30 Alumni Under 30 awards page.

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Kate Haiyun Mossop (MLCE 鈥�21) is a community builder with a lifelong passion for strengthening communities and helping people overcome barriers. It was this passion that guided her to 91亚色.

鈥淢y earliest memories include a variety of community experiences,鈥� says Kate. 鈥淔rom wrapping donated medical supplies that my mother shipped to Vietnam, to fundraising for families experiencing hardship, to volunteering for various elections. Community engagement is a core theme in my life, which is why I was drawn to the Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE) program at 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Education.鈥�

Taking what she learned at 91亚色, she served as a YWCA Canada delegate at the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization鈥檚 (WHO) Big Six Global Youth Summit where she was a member of the #ImpactCOVID project, a pan-Canada youth-oriented pandemic recovery plan at the Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity.

鈥淎s a Chinese-born Canadian, my interests concern the Asian diaspora, with anti-Asian hate crimes skyrocketing since the onset of COVID-19,鈥� says Kate. 鈥淚n a post-pandemic world and with the influences of extremism via social media, young people are being impacted in ways we have never seen before. Community engagement plays an integral role. People are healthier when they feel connected, supported, friended and contributing to their own growth and community.鈥�

Further developing her leadership skills, Kate took part in the UN Association in Canada's Building Young Entrepreneurs Programme. While participating in the program, Kate developed Zillennial Women in Leadership, a community of practice supporting young emerging leaders.

鈥淎fter completing the United Nations Association in Canada鈥檚 Building Young Entrepreneurs Programme, it sparked my entrepreneurial interest,鈥� recalls Kate. 鈥淚 hope to start an initiative supporting and empowering people of diverse backgrounds to enact social change.鈥�

Currently, Kate serves as the director of Community Programs at University Settlement, supporting newcomers, children, youth and seniors. She has taken her passion of community building into volunteer roles as an active member of the community, volunteering on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Council on Aging and Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships.

Kate hopes to inspire future changemakers at 91亚色 to pursue leadership positions in community building. 鈥淎s a BIPOC woman, I want to be a role model and influence other generations to disrupt the status quo,鈥� she says. 鈥淣ow is the opportunity to unite and celebrate equity, diversity, and inclusion.鈥�

Kate was named one of 91亚色's 2023 Top 30 Alumni Under 30. Learn more about the program and the impressive young alumni on the list.

Original article by Division of Advancement - Alumni and Friends.

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