2009 colorado mesa annual report

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urning Big Dreams into Tomorrows Careers

Annual R eport 2009


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lorado MESAO Box 173364, Campus Box 104 | Denver, CO | 80217

03) 556-8547 | fax: (303) 556-2344 | [email protected]

TABLEOFCONTENTS

PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER ............................................................................... 3

MISSION STATEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4

HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................... 4

PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................ 4

COLORADO MESA WORKS! ............................................................................................................. 4

MESA RECOGNIZED....5

WHY MESA WORKS....5

COLORADO MESA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ....................................................................................... 6

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE &

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITIES ............................................................................................. 7MAJOR FY 2009 PROGRAM FUNDERS .............................................................................................. 8

PROGRAM ENROLLEMENT NUMBERS ................................................................................................. 9

MESA PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.9

PROVIDING MATH & SCIENCE SKILLS

TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ........................................................................................... 10

FY 2009 MESA PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE &

FUNDRAISING COSTS ................................................................................................................ 11

COLORADO MESA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION..12

OUSTANDING 2009 MESA STUDENTS ........................................................................................... 13

OUSTANDING 2009 MESA PROGRAMS .......................................................................................... 15

2009 MESA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS .......................................................................................... 16

MESA 2009 EVENT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE .................................................................................... 17

STATEWIDE MESA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ................................................................................... 18

MESAADVISORS RETREAT & KICKOFF (MARK) ................................................................................. 18MESA FALL FLING ....................................................................................................................... 18HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING JAMBOREE ............................................................................. 19COLORADO MESA DAY.................................................................................................................. 19

MESA USA ................................................................................................................................ 202009 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................... 21

METRO DENVER WIRED JUMPSTART GRANT ................................................................................ 22

HOW TO BECOME A MESA SCHOOL ................................................................................................ 23

FY 2009 PARTICIPATING MESA SCHOOLS ........................................................................................ 24

GET INVOLVED - MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE .............................................................................. 29


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Dear Friends and Supporters of Colorado MESA,

It is with great pride that we offer the FY 2009 Colorado MESA annual report. We have come so far

since the inception of MESA in 1980, and our goals remain unchanged - to expand students livesand opportunities focused on promoting academic excellence in math, engineering and science.Ultimately we are turning dreams into reality for underrepresented, economically disadvantaged,and at-risk students throughout Colorado to help them successfully graduate high school, beprepared for college, and to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM). Last year we positively impacted 3,650 students located throughout Colorado.

Today businesses are faced with many new, complex engineering and technical challenges. Thebottom line is that Colorados 21st Century economy will be based on a highly educated knowledge-based workforce to meet the demand of the business community to successfully thrive. Oureconomy and business success will be based on the dedication and strength of its greatest asset human capital.

Throughout the United States including Colorado we are not graduating enough engineers.According to Richard Karlgaard, publisher ofForbes Magazine, China is graduating 600,000engineers annually, compared to only 150,000 in the United States. As the baby-boomers areretiring we will be experiencing a major exodus of employees leaving the high-tech businesscommunity over the next decade.

At this rate, we will not be able to meet the critical demand for engineers necessary to supportthe business community to compete globally. MESA is proud to say that more than 90% ofour MESA students matriculate to college, of which approximately 80% pursue STEM-relateddegrees. In 2010 we are celebrating our 30th anniversary, and we are proud to report thatMESAs proven educational program has positively impacted, and contributed more than

40,000 talented and STEM-ready students throughout Colorado.

It is imperative that Colorado leaders and businesses have the vision and commitment toeducational programs such as MESA to support the necessary financial resources to build Coloradosinfrastructure to build the pipeline of our educated workforce. We encourage you to get involvedand make a difference in building our future labor force.

Colorado MESA would like to take this opportunity to thank our many dedicated financial and in-kindsponsors, our tireless volunteers, MESA advisors, supportive schools and administrators. We areable to provide positive and successful educational experiences for students because of thecommitment and generosity of all our partners.

Sincerely,

Karen Dawson Gloria L. NelsonPresident, Colorado MESA Board of Directors Executive Director, Colorado MESA


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MISSION STATEMENTTo enable and increase the number of historically underrepresented and economicallydisadvantaged students throughout Colorado to graduate from college and successfully pursue

careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

HISTORY

The Colorado Minority Engineering Association (CMEA) was founded in 1979 and is a non-profitorganization with 501(c)(3) status. Since 1980, CMEA has managed the Colorado MESA program, a

proven out of school program enabling underrepresented students across Colorado to prepare forand graduate from college with career opportunities in math, engineering, and science. MESA

contributes to their long-term achievement and helps build a strong Colorado economy.

PURPOSE

MESA motivates and challenges female, minority and disadvantaged students with high ability who,

because of various circumstances, are not achieving their maximum potential in school. Minoritiesand women are underrepresented in science, math and engineering and represent a valuable anddiverse asset to future employers. MESA provides support, structure and direction early on sostudents can build their expectations of achievement to the point where they succeed in higher levelscience and math courses.

COLORADOMESAWORKS!*

* DATA FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REPORTED TO COLORADO MESA.

100% of MESA reportedseniors graduate from highschool fully prepared forcollege and require noremediation.

90% college matriculationrate for graduates.

80% enroll in science andmath-based majors in

college.

80% of students comefrom gender and ethnicgroups underrepresentedin engineering,mathematics and sciencecareers.

50% participate in freeand reduced lunchprograms.

3,647 students enrolled inprograms (PreK-12)

161 participating schools

167 programs: FrontRange, Four Corners, SanLuis Valley, Grand Junctionand Garfield County

3 Centers: CU Denver, CUBoulder and CSU

4 major events: local, stateand national

1,150 participated in events


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2008 Community ImpactAward from CSM and theMetLife After SchoolInnovator Award.

MESARECOGNIZED

In 2008, the Colorado School of Mines, one of the nations

pre-eminent engineering colleges presented Colorado MESAwith their Community Impact Award for promotingengineering and other STEM based career fields to historicallyunderrepresented youth.

In October 2009, the Afterschool Alliance and MetLifeFoundation recognized Colorado MESA with their National Afterschool Innovator Award in recognition of theprograms success providing at-risk high schools students witha background in and understanding of math and the sciencesand helping them prepare for college. Colorado MESA is one

of only six programs in the nation to receive this award.

WHYMESAWORKS

Students from underrepresented minority groups with academic potential in math andsciences are identified in elementary and middle schools. Parents of MESA students areinvolved so that they becomean integral part of the team that delivers critical services totheir children. Parents attend orientations after which they sign an agreement with MESA tosupport the program at their school. Parental involvement is extremely important and anessential componentto the success of the program.

MESA after-school programs engage students in hands-on inquiry based projects such as

designing mousetrap-powered vehicles, wind turbines and robots. MESA advisors, usuallymath/science teachers along with university student mentors and practicing engineers, helpstudents discover relevant math/science principles necessary to achieve success with theirproject. Local, state, and national engineering-based competitions provide additionalmotivation to keep students involved.

MESA Centers are located at University of Colorado, Denver (CU Denver), University ofColorado, Boulder (CU Boulder), and Colorado State University, Fort Collins (CSU). Theyprovide advisor training, program materials, and academic resources. MESA schools providestimulating project-based curriculum, career speakers, and roles models. Field trips are heldfor students at university campuses and facilities where engineering and other math basedprofessionals are employed. These field trips are used to demonstrate the kind of work thestudents will do as professional engineers and scientists.

The MESA students are taught the importance of taking math, science and English so thatthey can complete a full four-year college prep curriculum in high school. In high school,MESA students and their parents know exactly which courses they must take each semesterin order to stay on track in the college prep program. They participate in field trips, sciencefairs, bridge building fairs, First Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, and more. They are alsocoached in effective study techniques and how to prepare for tests and the SAT and ACTexams.


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COLORADO MESA BOARD OF DIRECTORSAll MESA board members serve voluntarily providing leadership and expertise needed to ensureorganizational success.

PresidentKaren Dawson Partner, Engineer Rocky Mountain Mechanical Systems

VP/President Elect

Monisha Merchant Regent, Univ. of Colorado and Director, Level 3 Communications

SecretaryRon Gorsch Attorney Brownstein | Hyatt | Farber | Schreck

Treasurer

Nilsa Mahon Certified Public Accountant NG Mahon Business Consulting, LLC

Resource Development CommitteeDeverick Wilder* Business Development Manager QSE Technologies

Katheryn Coggon Attorney Holme Roberts & Owen, LLC

Ellie Greenberg, Ed.D. President & CEO EMG and AssociatesThomas Scanlan Retired Former Vice President, Lockheed Martin

Angela Sims-Ceja Senior Project IT Manager City of Aurora

Program CommitteeLisa Barker* Senior Manager of Business Development General DynamicsDoug Gilbert* Director Mission Design United Launch AllianceMaribel Crespin EHS Manager Coors Brewing CompanyLouise Ecoff Business Manager U.S. Bureau of Land ManagementConnie Fulmer Sr. Inclusions Manager Sun Microsystems, Inc.Dan Mares Civil Engineer Bureau of Reclamation

Jeff Scott President SolSource, Inc.

Debbie Trujillo RA/QA Supervisor AlloSource

George Winski Project Manager Hewlett-Packard Company

Strategic Communications CommitteeGerri Howard* President The Gomez Howard GroupTheresa Szczurek*, Ph.D. President & CEO Technology and Management SolutionsSu Hawk President CSIA, Colorados Technology Assoc.

Board Development Committee

Lynn Jordan* President & CEO Jordan Resources, Inc.

David AragonExecutive Dir. for Student Success, Diversity, Equity& Community Engagement

University of Colorado Boulder

Thomas Scanlan Retired Former Vice President, Lockheed Martin

All Committee Chairs * are mem bers of the Executive Committee

MESA Advisory Council

Donna August Founder Leave a Little Room Foundation

Wanda Austin, Ph.D. President & CEO Aerospace Corporation

Carole Basile, Ph.D. Prof., School of Education & Human Dev. University of Colorado Denver

Howell M. Estes, III Retired, Commander in Chief NORADDelores M. Etter Director, Caruth Institute of Eng. Education Southern Methodist University

Daniel Hernandez Senior Vice President, Global Strategy Sykes Enterprises, Inc.

Cynthia Howell, Ed.D. Director, Office of Education National Renewable Energy Laboratory

George Sparks CEO Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Peter B. Teets Retired Former Undersecretary, Air Force


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COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WI TH CORPORATE &HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITIES

In FY 2009, board members and volunteers contributed over 6,249

hours and $756,190 in services and in-kind support to Colorado MESA.In addition to the board members and their companies, the followinguniversities, corporations, and governmental agencies contributed in-kind resources and support of MESA.

American Association of Cancer ResearchArapahoe Community CollegeBall AerospaceBoulder Outlook HotelCatholic CharitiesCenter for Applied Science and Mathematicsfor Innovation and Competitiveness (CASMIC)

Centennial BOCES and Partnerships for InformalScience Education in the Community (PISEC)

Challenger Learning CenterColorado School of Mines University (CSM)Colorado Community College SystemColorado State University (CSU) - Research and DevelopmentCenter for the Advancement of Student LearningCommunity College of DenverCoors Hispanic Employee NetworkDenver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver Area Council Boy Scouts of AmericaEast Asian Regional Council of Overseas School & Global Issues NetworkEnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.Google BoulderHolme Roberts & Owens LLCGlobal Ozone ProjectIBMJASON ProjectLaboratory for Atmospheric & Space PhysicsLockheed MartinMetro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC)Microsoft CorporationNational Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)Northrop GrummanProject Management InstituteRocky Mountain Mechanical SystemsRocky Mtn. Middle School Math Science Program Science ExplorersSociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE/HENAAC)University of Colorado (CU) Boulder

- Cooperative Institute for Environmental Studies- Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research- Integrated Teaching & Learning Lab- Space Grant- Multicultural Engineering and Women in Engineering Programs

University of Colorado (CU) Denver - College of Engineering & Applied ScienceUS Bureau of Land Management

Service & In-k ind

Contributions$756,190

VolunteHours

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MAJOR FY 2009 PROGRAM FUNDERS*Corporate, foundation and individual financial support iscritical to the success of MESA programs, its students,

teachers, advisors, schools and staff. Their continueddedication and support allows MESA to serve thousands ofColorado students.

Diamond - $50,000+

Daniels FundNational Science Foundation (NSF)

- Rocky Mountain Middle School Math Science Partnership

Platinum - $20,000+US Department of Labor (Metro Denver EDC) WIRED GrantUnited Launch Alliance (ULA)

Gold - $15,000+Adolph Coors FoundationChase Bank

Silver - $10,000+ Intel FoundationLockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanXcel Energy

Bronze- $5,000+

Anschutz Family FoundationCoors Hispanic Employee NetworkEnCana Oil & GasKinder Morgan FoundationMicro MotionNoble Energy FoundationNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)Quick FoundationUS Bureau of Land Management

Friends - $1,000+American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC/CO)

Community Center (The) Jared Polis FoundationKaren DawsonMerrick & CompanyUS Bureau of Reclamation

* The organizations listed above have all contributed a minimum of $1,000 to Colorado MESA. Thank you also to themany other organizations and individuals, not listed here who have also financially contributed less than $1,000.

MESA has done more thaninfluence my interests; as adirect result of joining MESAI became interested in math,science and engineering.

-Derek Linan, 11th grade,Wasson High School

College has been a life-longdream, and MESA is helpingmake it a reality. I would havenever thought that I could be

going to college because I'm theonly one in my immediate

family that has tried to makean effort for further education. Iam planning on going toveterinary school."

-Amanda Thomas, Graduate of theAlternative Center for Education


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PROGRAM ENROLLMENT NUMBERS

Colorado MESA enrollment has grown from its first year with 30 students in three schools to 3,647

students in 161 schools in 24 districts. Expanding from Denver outward, MESA now has a concentration

of schools along the Colorado Front Range and is beginning to impact distant and rural student

populations through MESA programs in the Four Corners, San Luis Valley and Grand Junction areas.

MESA PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONThe below chart indicates the progressive annual growth in number of MESA students in the program. InFY 2009 Colorado MESA had the highest enrollment in 18 years with 3,647 students.

Total StudentsServed by MESA3,647 Advisors270EducationalInstitutions 169

MESA GRADELEVELS SERVED

SCHOOL BREAKDOWN


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PROVIDING M ATH & SCIENCE SKILLS TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTSColorado MESAs primary mission and goal is to serve underrepresented and economicallydisadvantaged students throughout Colorado to graduate from college and successfully pursue

careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

MinorityStudents

51%

FemaleStudents

52%

MESA ETHNICITY

With the help ofMESA, I have been able to applyboth my skills and love for engineering. Although

MESA has influenced my high school career, it willhave an even greater effect on the rest of my life.

-Adrian Linan, Grade 12, Wasson High School

Student Demographics MESA CO*

African American 4.42% 6.00%

Anglo American 48.55% 60.90%Asian American/PacificIslander 5.46% 3.60%

Hispanic/Latino 38.37% 28.40%

Native American 3.21% 1.20%

*Source: Colorado Department of Education


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FY 2009 MESA Program, Administrative & Fundraising Costs

MESA means to me a place where you can showyour talents and be proud of it.

-Andrea Gutierrez, 5th grade, Stellar Elementary SchoolMESA programs have really meant to me thechance to use my brain and work on stuff that couldeventually give me a job.

-Andrew AJ Schlechten, 8th grade, West Middle School

FY 2009 MESA

Graduates167

51% of MESA funding comes from

foundation and corporate donations.Last year 8% was raised bycorporate sponsorships of the MESAUSA National Engineering DesignCompetition. 26% came from DOLand NSF sub-grants andapproximately 15% frommiscellaneous sources including boardmember contributions. The largestin-kind donations are fromparticipating school districts andhigher education institutions.

Significant expenses include

MESA advisor stipends, programstaff salaries, statewide andnational academic competitionsand activities, student computerawards and scholarships,program materials and supplies,student field trips, and universitymentor stipends.

Cash and In-Kind

Program Services - Cash $381,096

Program Services In-Kind $740,410

General & Administrative $23,382

Fund Raising - Cash $21,038

Fund Raising - In-Kind $4,710

Mgmt - In-Kind $4,712

Total $1,175,348

% Total for Fundraising &Administration

5.12%


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Colorado MESA Statement of Financial Position

Sept. 1 - August 31, 2009

ASSETS

Cash 192,495$

Cash - Restricted 60,897

Grants & Accounts Receivable 71,376

Prepaid Expense 773

Property and Equipment, Net (note 2) -

TOTAL ASSETS 325,541$

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Unrestricted 259,422

Temporarily Restricted 66,119

TOTAL NET ASSETS 325,541

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 325,541$

Temporarily

REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT Unrestricted Restricted Total

Grant Income 234,419$ 10,000$ 244,419$

St Vrain Operations 104,067 - 104,067

Contributions 65,130 - 65,130

Special Events 30,476 - 30,476

In-Kind Contributions 749,831 - 749,831

Interest & Dividends 3,035 - 3,035

Total Revenues and Other Support 1,186,959 10,000 1,196,959

Net assets released from restrictions

due to satisfaction of program requirements 6,750 (6,750) -

Total Revenues and Other Support 1,193,709 3,250 1,196,959

EXPENSES

Program Services - Expended 381,096 - 381,096

Program Services - In-Kind 740,410 - 740,410

Total Program Services 1,121,506 - 1,121,506

Supporting Services

Management and General 23,382 - 23,382

Management and General - In-Kind 4,712 - 4,712

Fundraising 21,038 - 21,038

Fundraising - In-Kind 4,709 - 4,709

53,841 - 53,841

Total Expenses 1,175,348 - 1,175,348

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 18,362 3,250 21,611

NET ASSETS, Beginning 241,060 62,869 303,929

NET ASSETS, Ending 259,422$ 66,119$ 325,540$

Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

Colorado MESA

For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

90%

Science & M athCollege Majors80%


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OUTSTANDI NG 2009 MESA STUDENTSThe 2009 Outstanding MESA Student Award recognizes 21 outstanding MESA students from around the state. Nominatedstudents have shown exemplary leadership, creativity and

commitment to MESAs mission. Selection criteria used by thepanel to select the finalists included GPA, MESA participation andother honors. Outstanding student winners are selected by apanel of Board Members.

Fadi Albishera, Grade 11Wesson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Elvia Castillo, Grade 12Denver North High SchoolDenver Public Schools

Brooke Ellis, Grade 6Escalante Middle SchoolDurango School District 9-R

Andrea Gutierriez, Grade 5Stellar Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star School District

Maddie Kerr, Grade 6Hill Campus of Arts and SciencesDenver Public Schools

Derek Lifian, Grade 11Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Yang Lin, Grade 11Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Adrin Linan, Grade 12Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Julio Lopez, Grade 7

Panorama Middle SchoolHarrison School District

MESA is such a success that itencourages many students to

appreciate the wonderful world ofmathematics, science andengineering. MESA taught mehow to work as a team.

-Elvia Castillo-Hernandez, DenverNorth High School, Metropolitan StateCollege of Denver Civil Engineering

I owe a lot to the MESA club,because without it, I would have

probably never had all of theseincredible experiences.

-Ernesto Chairez, Grade 12, CareerEducation Center


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OUTSTANDI NG 2009 MESA STUDENTS (continued)

Jothselyn Macias, Grade 5

Stellar Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star School District

David Mezi es, Grade 7Trail Ridge Middle SchoolSt. Vrain Valley School District

Jareth Morrison, Grade 11Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Terran Morrison, Grade 11Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Sebastian Nieto, Grade 3Platteville Elementary SchoolWeld County School District

Samantha P rinett, Grade 7Rocky Top Middle SchoolAdams 12 Five Star School District

Kathryn Rogers, Grade 8Rocky Top Middle SchoolAdams 12 Five Star School District

Andrew Schlecten, Grade 8West Middle SchoolMesa Valley School District 51

Yayue Tang, Grade 11Wesson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Leslie Taylor, Grade 8Rocky Top Middle SchoolAdams 12 Five Star School District

Amanda Walker, Grade 12

Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Thomas Williams, Grade 12JFK High SchoolDenver Public Schools

MESA has made me realizethat when I work hard onsomething that I really want, Iwill end up getting a reward forall my hard work.

-Jothselyn Macias, 5th grade, StellarElementary School

MESA not only teaches menew things through teamworkand cooperation, but also helpsme apply what I learn.

-Fadi AlBisharra, 11th grade, WassonHigh School


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OUTSTANDING 2009 MESA PROGRAM SThe following six MESA schools were selected for itsoutstanding MESA programs based on pro-active recruiting

of target students, participation in MESA project basedcurriculum and statewide MESA sponsored activities.

Centennial ElementaryKeith Liddle, PrincipalHelen Douglass, MESA AdvisorSt. Vrain Valley School District

Denver South High SchoolWilliam Kohut, PrincipalWilliam Sauaia, MESA AdvisorDenver Public Schools

Eaton Middle SchoolJim Orth, PrincipalStacy Duncan and Dave Anderson, MESA AdvisorsEaton School District

Henry World SchoolWendy Lanier, PrincipalMamie Garceo & Elaine Giromini, MESA AdvisorsDenver Public Schools

John F. Kennedy High SchoolJeannie Peppel, PrincipalKevin Lindauer and Steve Round, MESA AdvisorsDenver Public Schools

Spangler ElementaryMichelle Johnstone, PrincipalNina Amabile, Megan Brookhart, and Christina Smith,

MESA AdvisorsSt. Vrain Valley School District

The MESA program is one ofthe most rewarding programs Ihave been involved in during mylife. Through the MESA

program I learned to become astronger student, and it provided

hands on learning experienceswhich to me was a huge successin leading me to become anengineer.

-Antonio Kaufman, Coronado HighSchool, Colorado State UniversityPueblo Mechanical Engineering


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MESA 2009 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPI ENTSSeven (7) scholarships between $1,000, and $3,000 wereawarded to eligible MESA seniors. Three of the scholarships

were endowed with donations inspired by the memory ofMr. Robert Rodriguez and Mr. Charlie Farel, twoextraordinary people who were long time supporters ofColorado MESA and diversity education. The remainingscholarships were funded by the American Council ofEngineering Companies (ACEC), National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL), and Micro Motion, valuable supporters ofColorado MESA.

Selection criteria used to select the finalist includes: financialneed, GPA, MESA participation, academic and other honorsand personal recommendations.

Ernesto ChairezCareer Education CenterMicro Motion and NREL Scholarships

Matt GoscheDenver East High SchoolNREL Scholarship

Lauren JensenSkyline High School

NREL and ACEC/CO Scholarships

Adrian LinanRoy J. Wasson High SchoolCharlie Farel Scholarship

Andrew NeufeldJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolACEC Scholarship

Benjamin PutnamRoy J. Wasson High School

Micro Motion and Charlie Farel Scholarships

Brandon SimmonsGrand Valley High SchoolRobert Rodrigez Scholarship

CBS4 Meteorologist

Dave Aguilera

CongratulatesMESA Award Winner


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MESA 2009 EVENT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Dates Event Details

September 11 - 12, 2008 MESA Advisor Retreat and Kick Off(MARK)

October 24 25, 2008 STEMapalooza

November 6 7, 2008 MESA Fall Fling

April 9, 2009MESA High School Engineering & ScienceJamboree

April 17, 2009 MESA Day

June 6 - 10, 2009 CSM Prep

June 7 - 27, 2009CSM SUMmer M inority EngineeringTraining Program (SUMMET)

June 25-28, 20099th Annual MESA USA National DesignChallenge

Create a New Future forElementary, Middle & High School Students!

Invest in MESACall Debbie Woodward at 303-352-3869


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L:Chris Bonilha,Program Director,provides training to 100MESA advisors at theannual kick-off MARKevent.

R:Students compete inthe boat competition atthe MESA Fall Fling.

STATEWIDE MESA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

MESA Advisors Retreat & Kickoff (MARK) -Sept. 11 & 12, 2008

The MARK professional development workshop is the kick-off event of MESA events for the academicschool year. The MARK, held at CU Boulder, provided more than 100 educators with support,stimulation and statewide networking opportunities with college and industry representatives and MESA.

Project-oriented workshops offered innovative science and math curricula, teachers/advisors also learnedabout the Multicultural Engineering and Women in Engineering Programs at CU Boulder and CSM, andwhat other resources they offer to MESA students. New advisors participated in orientation workshopswhile veteran advisors met with college admissions and financial aid specialists or toured the IntegratedTeaching and Learning (ITL) labs. The ITL labs offer courses, workshops, and K-12 engineering outreachprograms.

The poster session provided MESA advisors with the opportunity to meet and talk with representatives oforganizations that offer resources and activities for MESA students.

MESA Fall Fling - Nov. 6 & 7, 2008

Approximately 200 high school students attended the MESA Fall Fling supported by the CU Boulder -Multicultural Engineering Program to participate in hands-on activities, learn about applying for collegeand financial aid, and tour the campus. The two-day event was designed to give students a taste of anengineering students lifestyle and provide valuable academic, financial aid, and career information.

MESA students applied their math and science skills to design and build boats out of duct tape, woodfiring strips, and plastic gallon jugs. Their objective was to create a boat large enough to transport atleast one passenger across a swimming pool. It emphasized real life engineering scenarios, studentsworked against a scoring method that compelled them to design a performance craft.

MESA students tested their ability to work in teams to build a wind energy generator device. Studentsbrushed up on their physics skills to develop efficient designs. The wind turbine device was tested for itsability to lift weights, pull vehicles and efficiency. This scrimmage event prepares students to train forthe spring competition.


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Students competing atthe Colorado MESADay hosted by theCoors HispanicEmployee Network atCU Denver.

STATEWIDE MESA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES (continued)

High School Science & Engineering Jamboree -April 9, 2009

Approximately 340 high school students from all over Colorado competed at the Colorado School ofMines (CSM) in activities that included website design, mathematics, and straw tower building. Also, aHelicopter Egg Drop competition, where students loaded the News4 helicopter with containers designedto protect their delicate cargo. The helicopter ascended to approximately 100 meters and the eggbearing containers were tossed. Many of the eggs survived but the containers that had design flawsdisintegrated to the amusement of all (except their designers). All events were designed to encourageand develop creativity and analytical skills.

Top winning teams received trophies for their school, and all first, second and third place team membersreceived handsome gold, silver and bronze medallions. Approximately 50 industry volunteers participatedin the Engineering Jamboree.

Colorado MESA Day -April 17, 2009

Sponsored by the Coors Hispanic Employee Netw ork, this popular event attracted over600 middleschool students to CSM. During the day, students participated in nine competitions designed to testtheir ability to work in teams to solve problems and design all kinds of items ranging from air-poweredvehicles, balsa wood bridges, and multipurpose trebuchet. Colorado MESA is very proud of the studentsfrom Heaton Middle School who, once again, won the statewide competition and defended theircompetition title in the MESA USA National Competition in Denver. Students also created MESA PowerPoint presentations that express their school spirit, and many created projects and presentations thatdemonstrated their knowledge of science and math. Team members were awarded trophies andmedallions.


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STATEWIDE MESA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES (continued)

MESA USA-June 25-28, 2009

This three-day national MESA USA engineering design competition comprised of56 middle and highschool state champions from Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon and Utahwas held at the CU Denver PE Event Center. Hosted by Colorado MESA, the event created opportunitiesfor top MESA students from around the nation to come together in the spirit of friendly academiccompetition and creative entrepreneurship through their research, design, construction, presentation andperformance of their multitask trebuchet, a new twist on the gravity powered medieval catapult. MESAstudents competed in four tasks including an; academic display, oral presentation, technical paper anddevice performance. The middle school and high school team with the highest collective score weredeclared the MESA USA National Engineering Design Champions.

Colorado MESA to Host MESA USA for the

Second Consecutive Year, Celebrating its 10 thAnniversary! Get Involved Today.

Call Debbie Woodward at 303-352-3869


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2009 GOALS & OBJECTIVES

MESA accomplishes its goals and objectives with partnerships among school districts, colleges,universities, businesses, other community organizations, and parents through the MESAprograms. Listed below were overall goals and objectives to continue to provide excellence inMESA programs, and to expand our reach to more schools and students in Colorado.

1. Continue to expand program support and services by pursuing development of MESACenters at CSU in Pueblo, Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Arapahoe CommunityCollege, and Southern Colorado.

2. Develop funding resources via state appropriation for STEM after-school programs and theColorado Homegrown STEM Workforce Act of 2007 (HB 1243).

3. Continue its major emphasis to provide minority students to Colorado colleges anduniversities where these students will pursue math, engineering or science related majorsand become an available source of skilled professionals.

4. Continue the building of collaborative relationships with all the Colorado colleges anduniversities (2-year and 4-year).

5. Sustain MESA program cost effectiveness, while addressing the challenge of locating andacquiring new and diversified funding resources. Continue to recruit corporate andfoundation partners in order to increase financial and in-kind support base.

6. Assist MESA students in obtaining summer jobs, internships, grants, college entrance andscholarships.

7. Improve public knowledge of the need for women and minorities in math, science andengineering careers with emphasis on how MESA helps identify, support and prepare thesestudents in grades K-12.

8. Provide support for MESA schools in four additional Jefferson County schools, and pursueprogram expansion in Mapleton School District via RMMSMSP grant.

9. Support and increase the numbers of university engineering and math/science education

majors to mentor MESA students.


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METRO DENVER WIRED JUMPSTART GRANT

In FY 2008/2009, MESA received funding through the Metro DenverWorkforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED)grant which was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor andEmployment and administered by the Metro Denver EconomicDevelopment Corporation (MDEDC). The Metro Denver WIREDInitiative was a partnership among industry, workforce, education,

and economic development in the nine-county Metro Denver region. The vision of WIRED tocreate a home-grown skilled workforce for the regions fastest growing high-wage industries,aerospace, bioscience, energy and information technology-software.

WIRED and its partners implemented transformational and sustainable changes in Colorados

education and workforce systems to enhance its regions global competitiveness. WIREDstrengthened the talent pipeline at all levels to produce a workforce skilled in STEM.

Through the WIRED grant Colorado MESA launched new programs and initiatives. Includingenriched after-school mentoring, additional hands-on academic activities and projects, STEMproject-based curriculum and a rigorous assessment of the project. It expanded its currentcollege partnerships establishing a MESA Center at CU Boulder and in northern Colorado, atCSU. In keeping with MESAs philosophy, it continues to focus on students who areunderrepresented in STEM careers.

Major Accomplishments M ade Possible Through the WIRED Grant

MESA Center at CSUMESA Center at CU BoulderNREL Scientist/Mentor Enrichment ProgramsUniversity Student Mentors: 25 Mentors (over 2700 hours)LASP: Project SPECTRA Materials and CurriculumSmart Energy Living Alliance: Energy Science in the Home Enhanced CurriculumAdded Mathematics Component to Project Based CurriculumProject Assessment for Nine-County AreaField Trips for 80 MESA SchoolsEducation Materials: 80 SchoolsSubstitute Teachers for MESA AdvisorsSupport for MESA High School Science and Engineering Jamboree

Support for CU Denver MESA Fall FlingSupport for MESA Advisor Retreat and Kickoff (MARK)


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HOW TO BECOME A MESA SCHOOL

Colorado MESA takes pride in successfully providing an

academic structure to ensure success for both ourstudents and participating schools.

Minimum requirements

One committed math or science teacher

Regularly scheduled weekly MESA meetings.

One New MESA Member recruiting activity per

semester

One family orientation program per semester

A scheduled student tutoring program

One college/university campus field trip per school year

Three guest speakers per semester from

university/business/industry with the focus on available

careers and job requirements

One individual student/advisor counseling session per

semester

Student curriculum that will insure four years of college

prep math, science and English.

For high school students, a 3.0 minimum GPA in

combined math, science, English curriculum, or agree to

work toward attainment of the minimum during the

school year.

GET INVOLVEDTODAY!

Volunteer or

become an investor

of Colorado MESA!

Call us at

303.556.2344

Visit us on line atwww.cmesa.org

Email us [email protected].

We look forward tohearing from you.


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FY 2009 PARTICIPATING MESA SCHOOLS

MESA served 161 participating schools in 24 school districts with 3,647 students in Colorado.These schools are located along the Front Range and into the Four Corners, San Luis Valley,

Grand Junction and Garfield County.

Participating Schools

District School City Adams County District #12 Bollman Technical Educational Center Thornton

Adams County District #12 Crossroads Alternative Middle School Thornton

Adams County District #12 Federal Heights Elementary Federal Heights

Adams County District #12 Legacy High School Broomfield

Adams County District #12 Leroy Drive Elementary Northglenn

Adams County District #12 Mountain Range High School Westminster Adams County District #12 Niver Creek Middle School Thornton

Adams County District #12 North Star Elementary Thornton

Adams County District #12 Northglenn High School Northglenn

Adams County District #12 Northglenn Middle School Northglenn

Adams County District #12 Prairie Hills Elementary Thornton

Adams County District #12 Rocky Top Middle School Brighton

Adams County District #12 Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton

Adams County District #12 Silver Hills Middle School Westminster

Adams County District #12 Skyview Elementary Thornton

Adams County District #12 Stellar Elementary Thornton

Adams County District #12 Thornton High School Thornton

Adams County District #12 Westlake Middle School Broomfield

Adams County District #14 Adams City High School Commerce City

Adams County District #14 Adams City Middle School Commerce City

Adams County District #14 Kearny Middle School Commerce City

Adams County District #50 Ranum High School Denver

Adams County District #50 Scott Carpenter Middle School Denver

Adams County District #50 Shaw Heights Middle School Westminster

Adams County District #50 Westminster High School Westminster

Alamosa School District RE-11J Alamosa High School Alamosa

Alamosa School District RE-11J Ortega Middle School Alamosa


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District School City Aurora Public Schools Aurora Hills Middle School Aurora

Aurora Public Schools Rangeview High School Aurora

Aurora Public Schools William Smith High School Aurora

Boulder Valley School District Angevine Middle School Lafayette

Boulder Valley School District Broomfield High School Broomfield

Boulder Valley School District Centaurus High School Lafayette

Brighton 27J Overland Trail Middle School Brighton

Brighton 27J Prairie View High School Henderson

Brighton 27J Prairie View Middle School Henderson

Colorado Springs District #11 Coronado High School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Doherty High School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Holmes Middle School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Irving Middle School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Jenkins Middle School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Mitchell High School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Palmer High School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Russell Middle School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Sabin Middle School Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs District #11 Wasson High School Colorado Springs

Denver Public Schools Abraham Lincoln High School Denver

Denver Public Schools Career Education Center Denver

Denver Public Schools CCI DenverDenver Public Schools Contemporary Learning Academy Denver

Denver Public Schools Denver Online School Denver

Denver Public Schools East High School Denver

Denver Public Schools George Washington HS Denver

Denver Public Schools Goldrick Elementary Denver

Denver Public Schools Grant Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools Hamilton Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools Henry Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools Hill Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools Kennedy High School Denver

Denver Public Schools Kepner Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools Kunsmiller Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools Martin Luther King Jr. Early College Denver

Denver Public Schools Merrill Middle School Denver


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District School CityDenver Public Schools Montbello High School Denver

Denver Public Schools Morey Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools North High School Denver

Denver Public Schools Place Bridge Academy Denver

Denver Public Schools Skinner Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools Smiley Middle School Denver

Denver Public Schools South High School Denver

Denver Public Schools West High School Denver

Denver Public Schools Whittier K-8 School Denver

Durango School District 9-R Escalante Middle School DurangoEaton School District Eaton Middle School Eaton

Fountain School District 8 Fountain Middle School Fountain

Garfield 16 Grand Valley High School Parachute

Garfield 16 L.W St. Johns Middle School Parachute

Harrison School District #2 Bricker Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Carmel Middle School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Centennial Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Chamberlin Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Fox Meadow Middle School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Giberson Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Harrison High School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Monterey Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District #2 Mountain Vista Community School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Otero Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Panorama Middle School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Pikes Peak Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Sierra High School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Stratmoor Hills Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Stratton Meadow Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Turman Elementary Colorado Springs

Harrison School District #2 Wildflower Elementary Colorado Springs

Huerfano School District RE-1 John Mall High School Walsenburg

Jefferson County Public Schools Golden High School Golden

Jefferson County Public Schools Jefferson High School EdgewaterJefferson County Public Schools New America School Lakewood


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District School CityJefferson County Public Schools Creighton Middle School Lakewood

Jefferson County Public Schools North Arvada Middle School Arvada

Mesa Valley School District #51 Bookcliff Middle School Grand Junction

Mesa Valley School District #51 Central High School Grand Junction

Mesa Valley School District #51 Central High School Grand Junction

Mesa Valley School District #51 Fruita 8/9 School Fruita

Mesa Valley School District #51 Fruita Monument High School Fruita

Mesa Valley School District #51 Grand Junction High School Grand Junction

Mesa Valley School District #51 Grand Mesa Middle School Grand Junction

Mesa Valley School District #51 Mt. Garfield Middle School Clifton

Mesa Valley School District #51 Orchard Mesa Middle School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Palisade High School Palisade

Mesa Valley School District #51 Redlands Middle School Grand Junction

Mesa Valley School District #51 West Middle School Grand Junction

Monte Vista School District Monte Vista High School Monte Vista

Poudre School District R-1 Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins

Poudre School District R-1 Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins

Poudre School District R-1 Poudre High School Fort Collins

Poudre School District R-1 Lincoln Junior High School Fort Collins

Pueblo School District #60 Corwin Middle School Pueblo

Pueblo School District #60 Freed Middle School Pueblo

Pueblo School District #60 Heaton Middle School PuebloPueblo School District #60 Pueblo East High School Pueblo

Pueblo School District #60 Pueblo South High School Pueblo

Pueblo School District #60 Roncalli Middle School Pueblo

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Altona Middle School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Blue Mountain Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Burlington Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Casa De La Esperanza Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Coal Ridge Middle School Firestone

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Columbine Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Erie High School Erie

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Erie Middle School Erie

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Frederick High School LongmontSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Heritage Middle School Longmont


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District School City

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Indian Peaks Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Loma Linda Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Longmont Headstart Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Longmont High School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Longs Peak Middle School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Lyons Elementary Lyons

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Lyons Middle School Lyons

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Mead Middle School Mead

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Prairie Ridge Elementary Firestone

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Rocky Mountain Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Sanborn Elementary LongmontSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Silver Creek Middle/High School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Skyline High School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Spangler Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Sunset Middle School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Trail Ridge Middle School Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Westview Middle School LongmontThompson School District R2-J Walt Clark Middle School Loveland

Trinidad School District #1 Trinidad Middle School Trinidad

Weld County School District 6 Franklin Middle School Greeley

Weld County School District RE-1 Ft. Lupton High School Ft. Lupton

Weld County School District RE-1 Gilcrest Elementary Gilcrest

Weld County School District RE-1 Mirich Elementary La SalleWeld County School District RE-1 North Valley Middle School LaSalle

Weld County School District RE-1 Platteville Elementary Platteville

Weld County School District RE-1 South Valley Middle School Platteville

Weld County School District RE-1 Valley High School Gilcrest

Widefield #3 Watson Junior high Colorado Springs


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Colorado MESA Staff

Colorado MESA State Office Staff

Gloria L. Nelson, Executive Director Bo Donegan, Accounting & Bookkeeping (not pictured)

Debbie Woodward, Development Director Chris Bonilha, Program Director (not pictured)

Michelle, Walker, Administrative Assistant David Ramirez, Program Director

Colorado State University MESA Center University of Colorado Boulder MESA Center

Melanie Haas, Director Gale Day, Director

Pictured left to right: Debbie Woodward, Michelle Walker, DavidRamirez, Gale Day, Gloria Nelson, Melanie Haas

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