by danielle | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog Posts
As National Mentoring Month comes to a close, a new collaboration will connect even more industry mentors with MESA students pursuing STEM degrees. SanDisk, the memory storage solutions company, is teaming up with MESA to launch a mentor program. The...
by danielle | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog Posts
More than 200 MESA teachers and 1,000 students across the state will boost their coding know-how through a $25,000 NVIDIA grant. The Santa Clara-based technology company will fund ongoing teacher professional development in coding as well as hardware purchasing for...
by danielle | Dec 15, 2015 | Blog Posts
After twenty years with MESA, the last nine as Executive Director, I am retiring. At such a time one cannot help but become retrospective. Day-to-day you focus on the MESA students and you worry about their futures and you try to measure their progress and success....
by danielle | Dec 9, 2015 | Blog Posts
Last week, California lawmakers and business leaders called for computer science in high schools to be upgraded from an elective to a core math class for college admissions. This week, which is designated Computer Science Education Week, educators and...
by danielle | Dec 2, 2015 | Blog Posts
We all know all about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The two deal-getting days are well known. But another day—part of a newer effort to spur holiday-season donations—is lesser known, yet potentially more impactful. Since 2012, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving...
by danielle | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog Posts
Mary Perry Smith lived a life of service to students and the community, and her influence was apparent in the kind words said about her during a tribute last week. MESA’s co-founder and the heart of the program was remembered for her passion, commitment and...
