MESA Programs

The MESA program is designed to prepare, motivate, and provide ethnic minority and economically disadvantaged students the necessary support systems and skills in math and science to ensure successful participation and graduation from a College/University. We partner with teachers, school districts, universities/colleges, administrators and industry representatives to provide a proven academic enrichment program for K-12 students around the state. To accomplish this objective, the program has minimum requirements that incorporate:

• Student Involvement
• Parental/Guardian Support
• Science, Technology, Math and Engineering (STEM) Based Project Activities
• Industry Involvement
• Field Trips to College/University Campuses and Business/Industry/Government Institutions
• MESA Day Design Challenges
• Advisor (teacher) Professional Development Training
• Career and College Exploration including Scholarship Opportunities
• Summer Enrichment Camps

Elementary and Middle School Programs

At the elementary level, the focus is on helping students see mathematics and science as interesting and engaging subjects in which they can be competent. Students learn to work together in groups with hands-on, minds-on activities that are designed to help them build math and science as well as literacy skills. Field trips encourage elementary students to look at the larger world and help them begin to contemplate their place in it.

MESA programs provide both academic and social structure for elementary and middle school aged students to engage them in after school programs which provide hands-on activities, tutoring and mentoring with MESA advisors, parents and community volunteers as role models. MESA places a strong emphasis on encouraging middle school students to enroll in and complete pre-algebra, the critical gatekeeper course for higher-level course work in mathematics and science.

High School Programs

For our high school students, MESA advisors provide academic and career counseling to students to assure that college prep courses are taken, enhancing both admission and scholarship opportunities. MESA high school students participate in a number of activities including motivational field trips to business/industry work sites and colleges and universities, science fairs and engineering related competitions, all designed to challenge and excite students while sharpening their skills. Students are effectively coached on college admissions procedures and how to apply for financial aid.