Alumni
Since 1970 MESA has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have become everything from astronauts to teachers.
Rooted in MESA. Rising Together
For nearly six decades, MESA has propelled STEM innovation and achievement. As a program rooted in equity, we celebrate diversity — in background, perspective, and experience — and remain committed to ensuring ALL students feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Today, more students than ever are turning to MESA for opportunity, mentorship, and community. To meet this growing demand and expand the very programs that shaped your path, we’re launching our Rooted and Rising alumni giving campaign — and we need you with us.
Because when we all give, we all grow.
Be a part of our alumni movement.
Support MESA: Stay rooted. Rise together.
MESA Giving Campaign
“The MESA Program educated me on a path to college when I was a teenager and not clear about options for the future. College and higher education changed my life! I would like for others to receive the same guidance and support, at a critical time.”
“I was the first from my family to attend a university. MESA was there to help me with tutoring. I am proud to support MESA and give back.”
“Supporting MESA through the Alumni Giving Campaign is one way that I can proudly give back to an organization that was instrumental in shaping the engineer that I am today. I am honored to give my support for today’s students to encourage their success as tomorrow’s leaders.”
“As a MESA Board Member, I’ve seen firsthand how MESA changes lives; students discovering their confidence, community, and career direction through its programs. Supporting MESA is my way of helping the next generation find their spark too.”
As an alum, you know exactly what MESA makes possible: the confidence to lead, the skills to compete, and the community to belong.
The MESA Alumni Committee has set a goal of 1,000 individual alumni donors. With your gift — no matter the size — you can help us:
- Reach more students from underrepresented communities
- Expand hands-on STEM programming across the state
- Support mentorship, college access, and career readiness opportunities
- Build the next generation of changemakers in STEM
Many employers match gifts. To see if your company may help double your contribution, please reach out to your HR team or email us to aid in the search.
Every gift makes a difference.
Together, we rise.
Hey MESA Family! Welcome back home!!
Whether it’s been a couple of years or a couple of decades since your times with MESA, let’s get you in the loop. MESA now serves almost 25,000 students throughout California in 13 universities, 40 community colleges and almost 400 middle schools and high schools.
We want to welcome you to the family. Please take a moment to join the MESA Alumni Network by completing a brief questionnaire. You’ll get access to opportunities to volunteer, catch up on MESA happenings, share your MESA story and connect with other alumni.
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