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Turning Big Dreams into Tomorrow s Careers Annual Report 2009


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

3) 556-8547 | fax: (303) 556-2344 | [email protected] www.cmesa.org

T ABLE OF CON T ENTS

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 ........................................................................................... 7 MAJOR FY 2009 PROGRAM FUNDERS............................................................................................. 8

PROGRAM ENROLLEMENT NUMBERS ............................................................................................... 9 MESA PROGRAM PARTICIPATION . 9

PROVIDING MATH & SCIENCE SKILLS

TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 1 0

FY 2009 MESA PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE &

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

COLORADO MESA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ..1 2

OUSTANDING2009 MESA STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 13 OUSTANDING2009 MESA PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ 15 2009 MESA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ........................................................................................ 16 MESA2009 EVENT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE .................................................................................. 17 STATEWIDE MESA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES .................................................................................. 18

MESA ADVISORS RETREAT & K ICKOFF(MARK)................................................................................ 18 MESA F ALL FLING..................................................................................................................... 18 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE & ENGINEERINGJ AMBOREE............................................................................ 1 9 COLORADOMESA D AY ................................................................................................................ 1 9 MESA USA .............................................................................................................................. 20

2009 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................... 2 1 METRO DENVER WIRED JUMPSTART GRANT ............................................................................... 22

HOW TO BECOME A MESA SCHOOL ............................................................................................... 2 3

FY 2009 PARTICIPATING MESA SCHOOLS ...................................................................................... 2 4

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 farsince the inception of MESA in 1 9 80 , and our goals remain unchanged - to expand student s 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 3,65 0 students located throughout Colorado.

Today businesses are faced with many new, complex engineering and technical challenges. Thebottom line is that Colorado s 2 1st 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 of Forbes Magazine, China is graduating 6 00 ,000 engineers annually, compared to only 15 0 ,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 support the business community to compete globally. MESA is proud to say that more than 90% of our MESA students matriculate to college, of which approximately 8 0% pursue STEM-relateddegrees. In 20 10 we are celebrating our 3 0 th anniversary, and we are proud to report that MESA s 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 commitment to educational programssuch as MESA. With your financial resources and support, together we can build Colorado sinfrastructure and educated workforce.

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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MI SS ION ST AT EMEN T To enable and increase the number of historically underrepresented and economicallydisadvantaged students throughout Colorado to graduate from college and successfully pursuecareers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

H I ST ORYThe Colorado Minority Engineering Association (CMEA) was founded in 1 9 79 and is a non-profit organization with 5 0 1(c)(3) status. Since 1 9 80 , CMEA has managed the Colorado MESA program, aproven out of school program enabling underrepresented students across Colorado to prepare forand graduate from college with career opportunities in math, engineering, and science. MESAcontributes to their long-term achievement and helps build a strong Colorado economy.

PU RP OS EMESA 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.

COLORADO MES A WORK S! *

* D ATA FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLSREPORTED TOCOLORADOMESA.

1 00% of MESA reportedseniors graduate from highschool fully prepared forcollege and require noremediation.

90% college matriculationrate for graduates.

8 0% enroll in science andmath-based majors in

college.

8 0% of students comefrom gender and ethnicgroups underrepresentedin engineering,mathematics and sciencecareers.

5 0% participate in freeand reduced lunchprograms.

3,647 students enrolled inprograms (PreK-1 2 )

161 participating schools

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

3 Centers : CU Denver, CUBoulder and CSU

4 major events : local, stateand national

1,15 0 participated in events


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200 8 Community Impact Award from CS M and theMetLife After SchoolInnovator Award.

MES A RECOGNIZED

In 200 8, the Colorado School of Mines, one of the nation spre-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 theprogram s 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.

WH Y MES A WORK S

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 become an 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 component to 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 of Colorado, 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 that they 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 ME S A BOARD OF DIREC T OR S All MESA board members serve voluntarily providing leadership and expertise needed to ensureorganizational success.

PresidentKaren Dawson Partner, Engineer Rocky Mountain Mechanical Systems

VP/P resident ElectMonisha Merchant Regent, Univ. of Colorado and Director, Level 3 Communications

S ecretaryRon Gorsch Attorney Brownstein | Hyatt | Farber | Schreck

T reasurer

Nilsa Mahon Certified Public Accountant NG Mahon Business Consulting, LLC

Resource Development CommitteeDeverick Wilder* Business Development Manager QSE TechnologiesKatheryn Coggon Attorney Holme Roberts & Owen, LLCEllie 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

P rogram 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 Management Connie Fulmer Sr. Inclusions Manager Sun Microsystems, Inc.Dan Mares Civil Engineer Bureau of ReclamationJeff Scott President SolSource, Inc.Debbie Trujillo RA/QA Supervisor AlloSourceGeorge Winski Project Manager Hewlett-Packard Company

S trategic Communications CommitteeGerri Howard* President The Gomez Howard GroupTheresa Szczurek*, Ph.D. President & CEO Technology and Management SolutionsSu Hawk President CSIA, Colorado s Technology Assoc.

Board Development CommitteeLynn Jordan* President & CEO Jordan Resources, Inc.

David Aragon Executive Dir. for Student Success, Diversity, Equity& Community Engagement University of Colorado Boulder

Thomas Scanlan Retired Former Vice President, Lockheed Martin

All Committee Chairs * are members of the Executive Committee

MESA Advisory CouncilDonna August Founder Leave a Little Room FoundationWanda Austin, Ph.D. President & CEO Aerospace CorporationCarole 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 UniversityDaniel Hernandez Senior Vice President, Global Strategy Sykes Enterprises, Inc.Cynthia Howell, Ed.D. Director, Office of Education National Renewable Energy LaboratoryGeorge Sparks CEO Denver Museum of Nature & SciencePeter B. Teets Retired Former Undersecretary, Air Force


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COLLABORA T IVE P AR T NER S H I P S WI T H COR P ORAT E &H IG H ER ED U CAT ION COMM U NI T IE S

In FY 2009 , board members and volunteers contributed over 6, 2 4 9 hours and $ 756,1 90 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 Research Arapahoe Community CollegeBall AerospaceBoulder Outlook HotelCatholic CharitiesCenter for Applied Science and Mathematics

for Innovation and Competitiveness (CASMIC)Centennial BOCES and Partnerships for Informal

Science Education in the Community (PISEC)Challenger Learning CenterColorado School of Mines University (CSM)Colorado Community College SystemColorado State University (CSU) - Research and Development Center 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 Project IBMJASON Project Laboratory 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

S ervice & In-kindContributions

$ 756,1 90

VolunteerH ours

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MAJOR FY 2009 P ROGRAM F U NDER S* 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 of Colorado students.

Diamond - $ 5 0 ,000+y Daniels Fund y National Science Foundation (NSF)

- Rocky Mountain Middle School Math Science Partnership

P latinum - $20 ,000+y US Department of Labor (Metro Denver EDC) WIRED Grant y United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Gold - $ 15, 000+y Adolph Coors Foundationy Chase Bank

S ilver - $ 1 0 ,000+y Intel Foundationy Lockheed Martiny Northrop Grummany Xcel Energy

Bronze- $ 5, 000+y

Anschutz Family Foundationy Coors Hispanic Employee Networky EnCana Oil & Gasy Kinder Morgan Foundationy Micro Motiony Noble Energy Foundationy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)y Quick Foundationy US Bureau of Land Management

Friends - $ 1, 000+y American Council of Engineering

Companies of Colorado (ACEC/CO)y Community Center (The)y Jared Polis Foundationy Karen Dawsony Merrick & Companyy US 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 than influence my interests; as a direct result of joining MESAI became interested in math,science and engineering.

- Derek Linan, 11th grade, Wasson High School

C ollege has been a life-long dream, and MESA is helping make it a reality. I would havenever thought that I could be

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

family that has tried to make an effort for further educationam planning on going toveterinary school."

- Amanda Thomas, Graduate of the Alternative Center for Education


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P ROGRAM ENROLLMEN T NU MBER S Colorado MESA enrollment has grown from its first year with 3 0 students in three schools to 3,647 students in 161 schools in 2 4 districts. Expanding from Denver outward, MESA now has a concentrationof 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.

MES A P ROGRAM P AR T ICI P AT IONThe 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.

T otal S tudentsS erved by ME S A 3,647 Advisors 2 7 0 EducationalInstitutions 16 9

MES A GRADELEVELS S ERVED

S CH OOL BREAKDOWN


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P ROVIDING MA T H & S CIENCE S KILLS T O U NDERRE P RES ENT ED ST U DEN TS Colorado MESA s primary mission and goal is to serve underrepresented and economicallydisadvantaged students throughout Colorado to graduate from college and successfully pursuecareers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

MinorityS tudents

51 %

FemaleS tudents

5 2%

MES A E T H NICI T Y

W ith the help of MESA, I have been able to apply both my skills and love for engineering. Although

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

- Adrian Linan, Grade 12, Wasson High School

S tudent Demographics ME S A CO* African American 4.42% 6.00% Anglo American 48.55% 60 .90% Asian American/PacificIslander 5.46 % 3.60% Hispanic/Latino 38.37 % 2 8.40% Native American 3. 2 1% 1.20%

*Source : Colorado Department of Education


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FY 2009 ME S A P rogram , Administrative & Fundraising Costs

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

- Andrea Gutierrez, 5 th grade, Stellar Elementary School

MESA programs have really meant to me the chance to use my brain and work on stuff that could eventually give me a job.

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

FY 2009 ME S A

Graduates 167

51 % of MESA funding comes from

foundation and corporate donations.Last year 8 % was raised bycorporate sponsorships of the MESAUSA National Engineering DesignCompetition. 2 6 % came from DOLand NSF sub-grants andapproximately 15 % frommiscellaneous sources including boardmember contributions. The largest in-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-KindProgram Services - Cash $381, 09 6Program Services In-Kind $74 0 ,410 General & Administrative $ 2 3,38 2 Fund Raising - Cash $ 2 1,0 38Fund Raising - In-Kind $4,71 0 Mgmt - In-Kind $4,71 2 T otal $ 1,175,348

% T otal for Fundraising & Administration

5.1 2%


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Colorado ME S A S tatement of Financial P osition

S ept . 1 - August 31, 2009

ASSETSCash 192,495$Cash - Restricted 60,897Grants & Accounts Receivable 71,376Prepaid Expense 773Property and Equipment, Net (note 2) -

TOTAL ASSETS 325,541$

LIABILITIES ANDNETASSETS

Unrestricted 259,422Temporarily Restricted 66,119

TOTAL NET ASSETS 325,541

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 325,541$

August 31, 2009Statement of Financial Position

Colorado MESA

Te m p o r a r i l yR E VE N U E S AN D O THE R SU P P O R T U nr e s t r i c te d R e s tr i c t e d To tal

G r an t Inc o m e 2 3 4 ,4 1 9$ 1 0 ,0 0 0$ 2 4 4 ,4 1 9$S t Vr ain O pe r at io ns 1 0 4 ,0 6 7 - 1 0 4 ,0 6 7C o nt r ibu t io ns 6 5 ,1 3 0 - 6 5 ,1 3 0S pe c ial E ve n t s 3 0 ,4 7 6 - 3 0 ,4 7 6In - Kind C o nt r ibu t io ns 7 4 9 ,8 3 1 - 7 4 9 ,8 3 1

In te r e s t & D ivide nds 3 ,0 3 5 - 3 ,0 3 5

To tal R e ve nue s and O the r Suppo r t 1 ,1 8 6 ,9 5 9 1 0 ,0 0 0 1 ,1 9 6 ,9 5 9

N e t a ss e t s r e l e as e d f r o m r e s tr i c ti o nsdue to sat i s f ac t io n o f p r o gr am re qu i r e m e nt s 6 ,7 5 0 ( 6 ,7 5 0 ) -

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E XP E N S E SP r o gr am S e r vic e s - E xpe nde d 3 8 1 ,0 9 6 - 3 8 1 ,0 9 6P r o gr am S e r vic e s - In- Kind 7 4 0 ,4 1 0 - 7 4 0 ,4 1 0To tal P r o gr am S e r vic e s 1 ,1 2 1 ,5 0 6 - 1 ,1 2 1 ,5 0 6

S u p p o r t i n g S e r v i c e sM anage m e nt and G e ne r al 2 3 ,3 8 2 - 2 3 ,3 8 2M anage m e nt and G e ne r al - In - Kind 4 ,7 1 2 - 4 ,7 1 2F undr ai s ing 2 1 ,0 3 8 - 2 1 ,0 3 8F undr ai s ing - In- Kind 4 ,7 0 9 - 4 ,7 0 9

5 3 ,8 4 1 - 5 3 ,8 4 1To tal E xpe ns e s 1 ,1 7 5 ,3 4 8 - 1 ,1 7 5 ,3 4 8

C HA N G E IN N E T AS S E TS 1 8 ,3 6 2 3 ,2 5 0 2 1 ,6 1 1

N E T A S S E TS , B e g inn ing 2 4 1 ,0 6 0 6 2 ,8 6 9 3 0 3 ,9 2 9

N E T A S S E TS , E nd ing 2 5 9 ,4 2 2$ 6 6 ,1 1 9$ 3 2 5 ,5 4 0$

S ta te m e nt o f A c ti v i ti e s a n d C h a ng e s i n N e t A s s e tsC o l or ad o M E S A

F o r th e Ye a r E nd e d A u gu st 3 1 , 2 0 0 9

90%

S cience & MathCollege Majors8 0%


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OU TST ANDING 2009 ME S A ST U DENTS The 2009 Outstanding MESA Student Award recognizes 2 1 outstanding MESA students from around the state. Nominatedstudents have shown exemplary leadership, creativity andcommitment to MESA s 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 11 Wesson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Elvia Castillo , Grade 1 2Denver North High SchoolDenver Public Schools

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

Andrea Gutierriez , Grade 5 Stellar Elementary School

Adams 1 2 Five Star School District

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

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

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

Adrin Linan , Grade 1 2Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Julio Lopez , Grade 7

Panorama Middle SchoolHarrison School District

MESA is such a success that it encourages many students to

appreciate the wonderful world omathematics, science and engineering. MESA taught me how 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 these incredible experiences.

- Ernesto Chairez, Grade 12, CareerEducation Center


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OU TST ANDING 2009 ME S A ST U DENTS (continued)

Jothselyn Macias , Grade 5

Stellar Elementary School Adams 1 2 Five Star School District

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

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

T erran Morrison , Grade 11 Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

S ebastian Nieto , Grade 3 Platteville Elementary SchoolWeld County School District

S amantha P rinett , Grade 7 Rocky Top Middle School


Kathryn Rogers , Grade 8 Rocky Top Middle School


Andrew S chlecten , Grade 8 West Middle SchoolMesa Valley School District 51

Yayue T ang , Grade 11 Wesson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

Leslie T aylor , Grade 8 Rocky Top Middle School


Amanda Walker , Grade 1 2

Wasson High SchoolColorado Springs School District 11

T homas Williams , Grade 1 2JFK High SchoolDenver Public Schools

MESA has made me realize that when I work hard on something that I really want, I will end up getting a reward for all my hard work.

- Jothselyn Macias, 5 th grade, StellarElementary School

MESA not only teaches me new things through teamworkand cooperation, but also helps me apply what I learn.

- Fadi AlBisharra, 11 th grade, WassonHigh School


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OU TST ANDING 2009 ME S A P ROGRAM S The following six MESA schools were selected for itsoutstanding MESA programs based on pro-active recruitingof target students, participation in MESA project basedcurriculum and statewide MESA sponsored activities.

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

Denver S outh H igh S choolWilliam Kohut, PrincipalWilliam Sauaia, MESA AdvisorDenver Public Schools

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

H enry World S choolWendy Lanier, PrincipalMamie Garceo & Elaine Giromini, MESA AdvisorsDenver Public Schools

John F . Kennedy H igh S choolJeannie Peppel, PrincipalKevin Lindauer and Steve Round, MESA AdvisorsDenver Public Schools

S pangler ElementaryMichelle Johnstone, PrincipalNina Amabile, Megan Brookhart, and Christina Smith,

MESA AdvisorsSt. Vrain Valley School District

T he MESA program is one of the most rewarding programs I have been involved in during my life.T hrough the MESA

program I learned to become a stronger student, and it provided

hands on learning experiences which to me was a huge success in leading me to become an engineer.

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


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MES A 2009 S CH OLARS H I P RECI P IEN TS Seven (7) scholarships between $1, 000 , and $3, 000 wereawarded to eligible MESA seniors. Three of the scholarshipswere endowed with donations inspired by the memory of Mr. Robert Rodriguez and Mr. Charlie Farel, twoextraordinary people who were long time supporters of Colorado MESA and diversity education. The remainingscholarships were funded by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL), and Micro Motion, valuable supporters of Colorado 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 School

ACEC Scholarship

Benjamin P utnamRoy J. Wasson High School

Micro Motion and Charlie Farel Scholarships

Brandon S immonsGrand Valley High SchoolRobert Rodrigez Scholarship

CBS4 Meteorologist

Dave Aguilera

CongratulatesMESA Award Winner


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MES A 2009 EVEN T CALENDAR A T A GLANCE

Dates Event Details

September 11 - 1 2 , 200 8 MES A Advisor Retreat and Kick Off(MARK)

October 2 4 2 5, 200 8 ST EMapalooza

November 6 7, 200 8 MES A Fall Fling

April 9 , 2009 MES A H igh S chool Engineering & S cience

Jamboree

April 17, 2009 MES A Day

June 6 - 1 0 , 2009 CS M P rep

June 7 - 2 7, 2009 CS M S U Mmer Minority EngineeringT raining P rogram ( S U MMET )

June 2 5-2 8, 2009 9th Annual MES A U S A National Design

Challenge

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

Invest in ME S ACall Debbie Woodward at 3 0 3-35 2 -386 9


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

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

ST AT EWIDE ME S A EVEN TS & ACT IVI T IE S

MES A Advisors Retreat & Kickoff (MARK) - Sept. 11 & 1 2 , 200 8

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 1 00 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-1 2 engineering outreachprograms.

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

MES A Fall Fling - Nov. 6 & 7, 200 8

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 student s 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 at least 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.

ST AT EWIDE ME S A EVEN TS & ACT IVI T IE S (continued)

H igh S chool S cience & Engineering Jamboree - April 9 , 2009

Approximately 34 0 high school students from all over Colorado competed at the Colorado School of Mines (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 1 00 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 5 0 industry volunteers participatedin the Engineering Jamboree.

Colorado ME S A Day - April 17, 2009

Sponsored by the Coors H ispanic Employee Network , this popular event attracted over 6 00 middleschool students to CSM. During the day, students participated in nine competitions designed to test their 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 H eaton Middle S chool 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 that demonstrated their knowledge of science and math. Team members were awarded trophies andmedallions.


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ST AT EWIDE ME S A EVEN TS & ACT IVI T IE S (continued)

MES A U S A - June 2 5-2 8, 2009

This three-day national MESA USA engineering design competition comprised of 56 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 ME S A to H ost ME S A U S A for theS econd Consecutive Year , Celebrating it s 1 0 th

Anniversary ! Get Involved T oday . Call Debbie Woodward at 3 0 3-35 2 -386 9


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2009 GOAL S & OBJEC T IVE S

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 200 7 (HB 12 43).

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-1 2 .

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 educationmajors to mentor MESA students.


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MET RO DENVER WIRED J U MP ST AR T GRAN T

In FY 200 8/ 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 region s fastest growing high-wage industries,aerospace, bioscience, energy and information technology-software.

WIRED and its partners implemented transformational and sustainable changes in Colorado s

education and workforce systems to enhance its region s 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 current college partnerships establishing a MESA Center at CU Boulder and in northern Colorado, at CSU. In keeping with MESA s philosophy, it continues to focus on students who areunderrepresented in STEM careers.

Major Accomplishments Made P ossible T hrough the WIRED Grant

y MESA Center at CSUy MESA Center at CU Bouldery NREL Scientist/Mentor Enrichment Programsy University Student Mentors : 2 5 Mentors (over 2 700 hours)y LASP: Project SPECTRA Materials and Curriculumy Smart Energy Living Alliance : Energy Science in the Home Enhanced Curriculumy Added Mathematics Component to Project Based Curriculumy Project Assessment for Nine-County Areay Field Trips for 8 0 MESA Schoolsy Education Materials : 80 Schoolsy Substitute Teachers for MESA Advisorsy Support for MESA High School Science and Engineering Jamboreey

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


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H OW T O BECOME A ME S A S CH OOL

Colorado MESA takes pride in successfully providing anacademic structure to ensure success for both ourstudents and participating schools.

Minimum requirements y One committed math or science teachery Regularly scheduled weekly MESA meetings.y One New MESA Member recruiting activity per

semestery One family orientation program per semestery A scheduled student tutoring programy One college/university campus field trip per school yeary Three guest speakers per semester from

university/business/industry with the focus on availablecareers and job requirements

y One individual student/advisor counseling session persemester

y Student curriculum that will insure four years of collegeprep math, science and English.

y For high school students, a 3. 0 minimum GPA incombined math, science, English curriculum, or agree towork toward attainment of the minimum during theschool year.

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Call us at3 0 3.556. 2 344

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Email us atcoloradomesa@ucdenver .edu .

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FY 2009 P AR T ICI P AT ING ME S A S CH OOLS

MESA served 161 participating schools in 2 4 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.

P articipating S chools

District S chool City Adams County District #1 2 Bollman Technical Educational Center Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Crossroads Alternative Middle School Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Federal Heights Elementary Federal Heights Adams County District #1 2 Legacy High School Broomfield Adams County District #1 2 Leroy Drive Elementary Northglenn

Adams County District #1 2 Mountain Range High School Westminster Adams County District #1 2 Niver Creek Middle School Thornton Adams County District #1 2 North Star Elementary Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Northglenn High School Northglenn Adams County District #1 2 Northglenn Middle School Northglenn Adams County District #1 2 Prairie Hills Elementary Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Rocky Top Middle School Brighton Adams County District #1 2 Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Silver Hills Middle School Westminster Adams County District #1 2 Skyview Elementary Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Stellar Elementary Thornton Adams County District #1 2 Thornton High School Thornton Adams County District #1 2 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 #5 0 Ranum High School Denver Adams County District #5 0 Scott Carpenter Middle School Denver Adams County District #5 0 Shaw Heights Middle School Westminster Adams County District #5 0 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 S chool City Aurora Public Schools Aurora Hills Middle School Aurora Aurora Public Schools Rangeview High School Aurora Aurora Public Schools William Smith High School AuroraBoulder Valley School District Angevine Middle School LafayetteBoulder Valley School District Broomfield High School BroomfieldBoulder Valley School District Centaurus High School LafayetteBrighton 2 7J Overland Trail Middle School BrightonBrighton 2 7J Prairie View High School HendersonBrighton 2 7J Prairie View Middle School HendersonColorado Springs District #11 Coronado High School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Doherty High School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Holmes Middle School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Irving Middle School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Jenkins Middle School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Mitchell High School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Palmer High School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Russell Middle School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Sabin Middle School Colorado SpringsColorado Springs District #11 Wasson High School Colorado SpringsDenver Public Schools Abraham Lincoln High School DenverDenver Public Schools Career Education Center Denver

Denver Public Schools CCI DenverDenver Public Schools Contemporary Learning Academy DenverDenver Public Schools Denver Online School DenverDenver Public Schools East High School DenverDenver Public Schools George Washington HS DenverDenver Public Schools Goldrick Elementary DenverDenver Public Schools Grant Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools Hamilton Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools Henry Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools Hill Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools Kennedy High School DenverDenver Public Schools Kepner Middle School Denver

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


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District S chool City Denver Public Schools Montbello High School DenverDenver Public Schools Morey Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools North High School DenverDenver Public Schools Place Bridge Academy DenverDenver Public Schools Skinner Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools Smiley Middle School DenverDenver Public Schools South High School DenverDenver Public Schools West High School DenverDenver Public Schools Whittier K-8 School Denver

Durango School District 9 -R Escalante Middle School DurangoEaton School District Eaton Middle School EatonFountain School District 8 Fountain Middle School FountainGarfield 16 Grand Valley High School ParachuteGarfield 16 L.W St. Johns Middle School ParachuteHarrison School District # 2 Bricker Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Carmel Middle School Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Centennial Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Chamberlin Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Fox Meadow Middle School Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Giberson Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Harrison High School Colorado Springs

Harrison School District # 2 Monterey Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Mountain Vista Community School Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Otero Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Panorama Middle School Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Pikes Peak Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Sierra High School Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Stratmoor Hills Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Stratton Meadow Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Turman Elementary Colorado SpringsHarrison School District # 2 Wildflower Elementary Colorado SpringsHuerfano School District RE-1 John Mall High School WalsenburgJefferson County Public Schools Golden High School GoldenJefferson County Public Schools Jefferson High School EdgewaterJefferson County Public Schools New America School Lakewood


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District S chool City Jefferson County Public Schools Creighton Middle School LakewoodJefferson County Public Schools North Arvada Middle School ArvadaMesa Valley School District #51 Bookcliff Middle School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Central High School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Central High School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Fruita 8/ 9 School FruitaMesa Valley School District #51 Fruita Monument High School FruitaMesa Valley School District #51 Grand Junction High School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Grand Mesa Middle School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Mt. Garfield Middle School CliftonMesa Valley School District #51 Orchard Mesa Middle School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 Palisade High School PalisadeMesa Valley School District #51 Redlands Middle School Grand JunctionMesa Valley School District #51 West Middle School Grand JunctionMonte Vista School District Monte Vista High School Monte VistaPoudre School District R-1 Rocky Mountain High School Fort CollinsPoudre School District R-1 Fossil Ridge High School Fort CollinsPoudre School District R-1 Poudre High School Fort CollinsPoudre School District R-1 Lincoln Junior High School Fort CollinsPueblo School District #6 0 Corwin Middle School PuebloPueblo School District #6 0 Freed Middle School Pueblo

Pueblo School District #60

Heaton Middle School PuebloPueblo School District #6 0 Pueblo East High School PuebloPueblo School District #6 0 Pueblo South High School PuebloPueblo School District #6 0 Roncalli Middle School PuebloSt. 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 FirestoneSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Columbine Elementary Longmont St. Vrain School District RE-1J Erie High School ErieSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Erie Middle School ErieSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Frederick High School Longmont St. Vrain School District RE-1J Heritage Middle School Longmont


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District S chool CitySt. 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 LyonsSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Lyons Middle School LyonsSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Mead Middle School MeadSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Prairie Ridge Elementary FirestoneSt. Vrain School District RE-1J Rocky Mountain Elementary Longmont

St. Vrain School District RE-1J Sanborn Elementary Longmont St. 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 Longmont Thompson School District R 2 -J Walt Clark Middle School LovelandTrinidad School District #1 Trinidad Middle School TrinidadWeld County School District 6 Franklin Middle School GreeleyWeld County School District RE-1 Ft. Lupton High School Ft. LuptonWeld 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 LaSalleWeld County School District RE-1 Platteville Elementary PlattevilleWeld County School District RE-1 South Valley Middle School PlattevilleWeld County School District RE-1 Valley High School Gilcrest Widefield #3 Watson Junior high Colorado Springs


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Colorado ME S A S tate Office S taff

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 S tate U niversity ME S A Center U niversity of Colorado Boulder ME S A CenterMelanie Haas, Director Gale Day, Director

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

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