San Diego MESA Alliance Industry Advisory Board Meeting Dec 10, 2008

San Diego MESA Alliance Industry Advisory Board

Meeting Dec 10, 2008

IAB Chair - Edgar Camerino

Welcome and Introductions Review of minutes

Oct 8 2008

2008 San Diego2008 San DiegoMath Science InitiativeMath Science Initiative

With Seed Money from the AT&T Foundation, MESA is Building a Powerful With Seed Money from the AT&T Foundation, MESA is Building a Powerful Network of Math and Science Education Resources in San Diego K-12 Network of Math and Science Education Resources in San Diego K-12

Public Schools that Features a Rigorous CurriculumPublic Schools that Features a Rigorous Curriculum

and Academic Support System for Disadvantaged Students.and Academic Support System for Disadvantaged Students.

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Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

MESAMESA

Why San Diego?Why San Diego?

The InitiativeThe Initiative

Results to DateResults to Date

Projected GrowthProjected Growth

Partnership OpportunitiesPartnership Opportunities

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For 38 years, MESA has provided a hands-on math andFor 38 years, MESA has provided a hands-on math and

science education system for educationally disadvantaged students science education system for educationally disadvantaged students that has become the national model.that has become the national model.

We work with school districts to train math and science teachers in a We work with school districts to train math and science teachers in a rigorous curriculum featuring an annual engineering design rigorous curriculum featuring an annual engineering design competition, as well as college preparation, counseling, college trips, competition, as well as college preparation, counseling, college trips, visits to industry, and parent and community involvement.visits to industry, and parent and community involvement.

The program serves over 20,000 students K-16 annually in California, The program serves over 20,000 students K-16 annually in California, has won national awards and been replicated in 14 other states.has won national awards and been replicated in 14 other states.

NSF has been a key supporter, as have private foundations and more NSF has been a key supporter, as have private foundations and more than 200 corporations who rely on MESA to produce the technology than 200 corporations who rely on MESA to produce the technology graduates they need for their enterprises.graduates they need for their enterprises.

MESAMESA

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Individual Academic Plan (IAP)

AcademicExcellenceWorkshops

StudySkills

Hands-onM/S Activities

Career/College

Exploration

MESA Days and

Academies

Extracurricular Intensives

Summer AcademicLeadership Institutes

AnnualRecognitio

nEvents

Entrance Exam

Test Prep

STUDENT

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Annual Advisor Training

Institute

On-going Local

Teacher Training

MESA Curriculum

TEACHER

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MESA FamilyConference

Parent Leadership

TrainingVolunteer

Opportunities

PARENTS

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Total students served (2005-06): 20,050Total students served (2005-06): 20,050

Students served at all levels: K-12, community college and Students served at all levels: K-12, community college and

universityuniversity

Schools served: 307 (126 high schools, 121 middle and Schools served: 307 (126 high schools, 121 middle and

junior high, 60 elementary)junior high, 60 elementary)

MESA Centers located at:MESA Centers located at:• UC: 6UC: 6• CSU: 10CSU: 10

Independent universities: 2Independent universities: 2

Community colleges: 29Community colleges: 29

Community sites: 4Community sites: 4

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Evidence of Effectiveness: MESA’s K-12 ProgramEvidence of Effectiveness: MESA’s K-12 Program

83% of MESA students complete Algebra by the tenth grade, allowing 83% of MESA students complete Algebra by the tenth grade, allowing more time in high school to take college preparatory math courses.more time in high school to take college preparatory math courses.

Of California MESA graduating high school seniors, 67% went on to Of California MESA graduating high school seniors, 67% went on to college, compared to 44% of all California graduating high school college, compared to 44% of all California graduating high school seniors.seniors.

36% of MESA high school seniors were eligible to attend UC, 36% of MESA high school seniors were eligible to attend UC, compared to 6% of African American, Latino and compared to 6% of African American, Latino and American Indian high school seniors.American Indian high school seniors.

Of MESA high school graduates, 57% went on to postsecondary Of MESA high school graduates, 57% went on to postsecondary education as math, science or engineering majors. education as math, science or engineering majors.

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The proportion of students obtaining STEM degrees in the U.S. has fallen in the last The proportion of students obtaining STEM degrees in the U.S. has fallen in the last decade, from 32% in 1994-95 to 27% in 2003-04.decade, from 32% in 1994-95 to 27% in 2003-04.[1][1] Engineering degrees dropped Engineering degrees dropped 20% from 1985 to 2005.20% from 1985 to 2005.[2][2] Yet jobs requiring STEM training are expected to increase Yet jobs requiring STEM training are expected to increase 51% nationally, leading to 6 million potential job openings for scientists, engineers 51% nationally, leading to 6 million potential job openings for scientists, engineers and technicians.and technicians.[3][3] By 2020 the United States could face a shortfall of 14 million such By 2020 the United States could face a shortfall of 14 million such workers.workers.[4][4] Seventeen of the top 20 fastest growing jobs in the nation are in STEM Seventeen of the top 20 fastest growing jobs in the nation are in STEM fields. Conservative estimates of the costs incurred by the economy from this labor fields. Conservative estimates of the costs incurred by the economy from this labor shortage range from $3 billion to $4 billion per year.shortage range from $3 billion to $4 billion per year.[5][5]

This project would address the shortage by replicating the California-based This project would address the shortage by replicating the California-based Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program—one of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program—one of the country’s most successful and highly regarded STEM education and career country’s most successful and highly regarded STEM education and career preparation programs—to reach 1,500 underserved students in math and science at preparation programs—to reach 1,500 underserved students in math and science at the K-12 level in San Diego, California.the K-12 level in San Diego, California.

[1][1] U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Trends and the Role of Federal Programs, 2006.U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Trends and the Role of Federal Programs, 2006.[2] [2] Op/ed piece by Cisco senior executive Christopher Nordlinger, Chronicle of Philanthropy, 10/13/05Op/ed piece by Cisco senior executive Christopher Nordlinger, Chronicle of Philanthropy, 10/13/05[3] [3] IBM press release citing U.S. Department of Labor data covered in CFO.com 9/16/05IBM press release citing U.S. Department of Labor data covered in CFO.com 9/16/05[4] Claiming Common Ground[4] Claiming Common Ground , 2006, The Institute for Educational Leadership, The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and The Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research., 2006, The Institute for Educational Leadership, The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and The Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research.[5] [5] Gaudin, S. Gaudin, S. Network WorldNetwork World, July 13, 2000: 13., July 13, 2000: 13.

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Although ranked third in the state in population size and sixth nationally, Although ranked third in the state in population size and sixth nationally, San Diego lags behind other large California cities in the number of college-San Diego lags behind other large California cities in the number of college-entering high school freshman from the public school system. In 2006, the entering high school freshman from the public school system. In 2006, the college going rate (CSU, UC and CCC) from public high schools in San Diego college going rate (CSU, UC and CCC) from public high schools in San Diego county was only 45%. That is 7 percentage points lower than the Los county was only 45%. That is 7 percentage points lower than the Los Angeles rate of 52%, and 25 percentage points lower than the San Angeles rate of 52%, and 25 percentage points lower than the San Francisco rate of 70%.Francisco rate of 70%.

San Diego also lags behind most other large counties in the state in the San Diego also lags behind most other large counties in the state in the rate of students entering the UC system from public high schools. That rate rate of students entering the UC system from public high schools. That rate is 6.5%, as opposed to statewide average of 7.4%. Comparing San Diego to is 6.5%, as opposed to statewide average of 7.4%. Comparing San Diego to the other two largest cities in the state, Los Angeles is at 8.1%, and San the other two largest cities in the state, Los Angeles is at 8.1%, and San Francisco is 23.3%. In contrast, of the MESA high school graduates who Francisco is 23.3%. In contrast, of the MESA high school graduates who went to college, 29% enrolled in UC right after graduation.went to college, 29% enrolled in UC right after graduation.

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Hispanic, Native American, African American, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic, Native American, African American, Pacific Islander, and American Indian students are far less likely to leave high school having met American Indian students are far less likely to leave high school having met their college entrance requirements (between 24% and 28%) than White, their college entrance requirements (between 24% and 28%) than White, Filipino or Asian students (between 46% to 60%). In comparison, 61% of Filipino or Asian students (between 46% to 60%). In comparison, 61% of MESA graduates fulfilled the “A-G” requirements for UC and CSU admission MESA graduates fulfilled the “A-G” requirements for UC and CSU admission with grades C or better. with grades C or better.

Of the 493,669 students enrolled in San Diego County public schools, Of the 493,669 students enrolled in San Diego County public schools, 44.7% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and would be considered 44.7% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and would be considered economically disadvantaged. API scores among MESA target population economically disadvantaged. API scores among MESA target population schools are also substantially lower than more affluent districts. schools are also substantially lower than more affluent districts.

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Why San Diego?Why San Diego? Two years ago, MESA received a $1.5 million grant from the AT&T Two years ago, MESA received a $1.5 million grant from the AT&T

Foundation to re-establish service centers in two regions in California -- Foundation to re-establish service centers in two regions in California -- including San Diego -- that had previously been closed due to state budget including San Diego -- that had previously been closed due to state budget cuts. MESA has been aggressively matching this investment and has been cuts. MESA has been aggressively matching this investment and has been able to raise an additional $455,000, or 91 cents for every dollar invested able to raise an additional $455,000, or 91 cents for every dollar invested by our anchor grant maker, for our center in the San Francisco Bay Area.by our anchor grant maker, for our center in the San Francisco Bay Area.

MESA’s vision for a multilateral partnership with a broad array of MESA’s vision for a multilateral partnership with a broad array of stakeholders in the San Diego business and community sectors calls for stakeholders in the San Diego business and community sectors calls for serving greater numbers of students in the region and achieving serving greater numbers of students in the region and achieving sustainability for the anchor grant for future years.sustainability for the anchor grant for future years.

San Diego is home to many of the nation’s leading technology, San Diego is home to many of the nation’s leading technology, communications, aerospace, and defense companies, all of which rely on communications, aerospace, and defense companies, all of which rely on the kind of talented, diverse applicant pool that MESA graduates provide.the kind of talented, diverse applicant pool that MESA graduates provide.

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The initiative’sThe initiative’s objective is to increase the number objective is to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students from the of educationally disadvantaged students from the Greater San Diego Region who enter and graduate Greater San Diego Region who enter and graduate from college in a math/science-based major and from college in a math/science-based major and enter successful careers in mathematics, enter successful careers in mathematics, engineering, science and technology.engineering, science and technology.

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Topline Achievements: San DiegoTopline Achievements: San Diego

Contracted with San Diego State University for $200,000 to permanently Contracted with San Diego State University for $200,000 to permanently house program in College of Engineering house program in College of Engineering (subject to annual performance (subject to annual performance review)review)

Hired full-time center director to serve as bridge between university and local Hired full-time center director to serve as bridge between university and local school districtsschool districts

Signed contract with San Diego Unified School District with $8,400 in current Signed contract with San Diego Unified School District with $8,400 in current commitments and started negotiations with Lemon Grove and Santee commitments and started negotiations with Lemon Grove and Santee districtsdistricts

Completed implementation of MESA in 16 schools with 18 MESA teachers to Completed implementation of MESA in 16 schools with 18 MESA teachers to serve 400 studentsserve 400 students

Huge response among teachers and students; 200 students already signed Huge response among teachers and students; 200 students already signed up for engineering design competition in 2008.up for engineering design competition in 2008.

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Goal #1Goal #1

Actively engage under-represented Actively engage under-represented students to reach their potential in students to reach their potential in math and science through hands-on math and science through hands-on activities so they are better activities so they are better prepared to complete their college prepared to complete their college degree in a Science, Technology, degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline.discipline.

Result: AchievedResult: Achieved

About 400 students will be enrolled About 400 students will be enrolled and fully engaged this academic yearand fully engaged this academic yearin the following activities: in the following activities:

Individual academic plansIndividual academic plans MESA periodsMESA periods College test preparationCollege test preparation Study skills trainingStudy skills training Engineering design competitionsEngineering design competitions Career and college explorationCareer and college exploration Parent leadership developmentParent leadership development Teacher professional development Teacher professional development

opportunitiesopportunities

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Goal #2Goal #2

Strengthen teachers’ pedagogy and Strengthen teachers’ pedagogy and math/science subject knowledge in math/science subject knowledge in alignment with California State alignment with California State Subject Matter StandardsSubject Matter Standards


About 18 math and science teachersAbout 18 math and science teacherswill experience one or more of thewill experience one or more of thefollowing professional developmentfollowing professional developmentopportunities this academic year:opportunities this academic year:

MESA Academy for Science and MESA Academy for Science and Mathematics Educators (MASME) (3-Mathematics Educators (MASME) (3-day summer workshop)day summer workshop)

Mathematics Physics Technology Mathematics Physics Technology Institute (MPTI) (10-day summer Institute (MPTI) (10-day summer workshop)workshop)

Orientation, site visits and technical Orientation, site visits and technical trainingtraining

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Goal #3Goal #3

Increase education and awareness Increase education and awareness among teachers about effective use among teachers about effective use of learning technology in the of learning technology in the classroomclassroom

Result: In ProgressResult: In Progress

Teachers come into contact withTeachers come into contact withuseful and transformative tools asuseful and transformative tools aspart of MESA’s campaign to infusepart of MESA’s campaign to infuseits program with technology:its program with technology:

MASME features workshops on online MASME features workshops on online resources for use in developing lesson resources for use in developing lesson plans, working with students, fund plans, working with students, fund raising and grant writing, as well as raising and grant writing, as well as Texas Instruments graphing calculator Texas Instruments graphing calculator technologytechnology

MPTI offers a compelling set of real-MPTI offers a compelling set of real-world applications enabled by the T.I. world applications enabled by the T.I. technology and the LearningLoop, technology and the LearningLoop, MESA’s own Confidence Based MESA’s own Confidence Based Learning SystemLearning System

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Goal #4Goal #4

Use teachers as the conduit to raise Use teachers as the conduit to raise awareness and enlist support from awareness and enlist support from students’ family members and students’ family members and communities to partner to advance communities to partner to advance students’ educational aspirationsstudents’ educational aspirations


Center directors have met withCenter directors have met withteachers in the community, receivedteachers in the community, receivedcommitments from them to engagecommitments from them to engagethe wider community to motivatethe wider community to motivatestudents, and in many cases arestudents, and in many cases arealready seeing their efforts bear fruit:already seeing their efforts bear fruit:

Outreach conducted at SDSU Native Outreach conducted at SDSU Native American Students DayAmerican Students Day

SDSU undergraduate volunteers were SDSU undergraduate volunteers were provided to schools that requested provided to schools that requested tutorstutors

At San Diego, 15 schools signed up At San Diego, 15 schools signed up within the first 10 monthswithin the first 10 months

120 students marched in the Martin 120 students marched in the Martin Luther King Parade with the SDSU Luther King Parade with the SDSU Intercultural Relations GroupIntercultural Relations Group

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Goal #5Goal #5

Create a cadre of teacher leaders to Create a cadre of teacher leaders to inspire and disseminate program inspire and disseminate program content to non-MESA faculty and to content to non-MESA faculty and to lead future MESA engineering lead future MESA engineering design competitionsdesign competitions


Because it is by definition long-term,Because it is by definition long-term,this goal is not likely to be reachedthis goal is not likely to be reacheduntil after the third year, however:until after the third year, however:

Dozens of new teachers have already Dozens of new teachers have already been trained in the MESA curriculum, been trained in the MESA curriculum, and history shows us they will quickly and history shows us they will quickly share their knowledge with colleaguesshare their knowledge with colleagues

For both MASME and MPTI, post-For both MASME and MPTI, post-enrollment-deadline slots are opened on enrollment-deadline slots are opened on a first-come, first-served basis to non-a first-come, first-served basis to non-MESA facultyMESA faculty

At USC, MESA has managed to develop At USC, MESA has managed to develop a cadre of teachers who act as “train-a cadre of teachers who act as “train-the-trainers” for the MPTI’s and their the-trainers” for the MPTI’s and their work has made a huge impact on the work has made a huge impact on the organizationorganization

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Goal #6Goal #6

Create a stronger college-going Create a stronger college-going culture among educationally culture among educationally disadvantaged students, their disadvantaged students, their families, their schools and their families, their schools and their communities in the San Diego area.communities in the San Diego area.


Because it is by definition long-term, Because it is by definition long-term, this goal is not likely to be reached this goal is not likely to be reached until after the third year, however:until after the third year, however:

Both centers have started outreach to Both centers have started outreach to their local communities, including the their local communities, including the Native American Indian community (SD)Native American Indian community (SD)

Local industry has been engaged at Local industry has been engaged at both centers. Employees will serve as both centers. Employees will serve as volunteers in engineering design volunteers in engineering design competitions, will be invited to join competitions, will be invited to join board of directors and asked to join board of directors and asked to join industry/college speaker board (SD)industry/college speaker board (SD)

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ResultsResults

Goal #6Goal #6

Create a stronger college-going Create a stronger college-going culture among educationally culture among educationally disadvantaged students, their disadvantaged students, their families, their schools and their families, their schools and their communities in the San Diego area.communities in the San Diego area.


The following schools have already The following schools have already been enrolled in the program:been enrolled in the program:

San Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Unified School District

Middle schools:

Challenger

Farb

Keiller Leadership Academy

Mann

Montgomery

Pacific Beach

Roosevelt

John Muir (K-12)

High schools:

Lincoln

Madison

Morse

SD Ed Complex (CIMA)

SD Ed Complex (SciTech)

San Diego MET (9-10)

Kearney-Mesa

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ResultsResults

SF:SF:

SD:SD:

SchoolsSchools TeachersTeachers StudentsStudents

13

16 18 400

13 430

Total:Total: 29 31 830

At-A-Glance:At-A-Glance:

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2007-082007-08 2008-092008-09 2009-102009-10

Individual academic plansIndividual academic plans MESA periodsMESA periods College test preparationCollege test preparation Study skills trainingStudy skills training Engineering design Engineering design

competitionscompetitions Parent leadership Parent leadership

developmentdevelopment Teacher professional Teacher professional

development opportunitiesdevelopment opportunities Student counseling and Student counseling and

advisingadvising

Summer pre-engineering Summer pre-engineering coursescourses

Career and college Career and college explorationexploration

TutoringTutoring MentoringMentoring Student leadership Student leadership

developmentdevelopment Industry site visits and Industry site visits and

shadow daysshadow days Industry advisory board Industry advisory board

developmentdevelopment Academic excellence Academic excellence

workshopsworkshops

Special program Special program developmentdevelopment

Advanced teacher Advanced teacher professional professional development development opportunitiesopportunities

Accelerated student Accelerated student academic preparation academic preparation programs (e.g., programs (e.g., FastTrack Math, FastTrack Math, Algebra Academy, Algebra Academy, more pre-engineering more pre-engineering courses, etc.)courses, etc.)

Program Services RolloutProgram Services Rollout

2727Note: Cost-per-student is based on average of $250,000 total core infrastructure budget per full MESA center, divided by the number of students the center serves. Starting in 2008-09, the SF Bay Area Center is scheduled to add a new field station in Concord, adding $80,000 to the total budget for that year and all future years.

Current and Projected Enrollment of MESA Students as a Result of AT&T's Support

430

750

960

350

700

1250

0

200400

600800

10001200

1400

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

SF Bay Area

San Diego

Current and Projected Number of MESA Schoolsas a Result of AT&T's Support

14

25

32

12

23

42

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

SF Bay Area

San Diego

Current and Projected Number of MESA Teachersas a Result of AT&T's Support

14

28

38

12

26

48

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

SF Bay Area

San Diego

Cost Per Student

$581

$440

$344

$714

$357

$200

$0

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

SF Bay Area

San Diego


Current and Projected Enrollment

of MESA Students


of MESA Teachers


of MESA Schools

Cost Per Student

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Partnership OpportunitiesPartnership OpportunitiesMESA has adopted four strategies to ensure the newMESA has adopted four strategies to ensure the newcenter continues to grow and thrive:center continues to grow and thrive:

1.1. Conduct matching campaigns that allow other donors to fully Conduct matching campaigns that allow other donors to fully leverage their investment with the anchor donor and other leverage their investment with the anchor donor and other matching funds.matching funds.

2.2. Identify, cultivate and solicit donors who are committed to Identify, cultivate and solicit donors who are committed to supporting MESA’s operating expenses to bring these services to supporting MESA’s operating expenses to bring these services to San Diego and ensure continued service to students.San Diego and ensure continued service to students.

3.3. Continue pushing for permanent institutional support at the state Continue pushing for permanent institutional support at the state and local levelsand local levels

4.4. Harness existing relationships with foundation and corporate Harness existing relationships with foundation and corporate donors to support specific programs that will take place in the two donors to support specific programs that will take place in the two geographies.geographies.

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Matching Funds Awarded to Date

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Total

SF Bay Area

San Diego

Totals

Partnership OpportunitiesPartnership Opportunities

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Partnership OpportunitiesPartnership Opportunities Provide MESA with cash grants to support and Provide MESA with cash grants to support and sustain its work in San Diego. Right now we are sustain its work in San Diego. Right now we are looking for several anchor grants for 2009-2012.looking for several anchor grants for 2009-2012.

Provide MESA with in-kind support in the form of Provide MESA with in-kind support in the form of volunteer engagement on the local MESA board of volunteer engagement on the local MESA board of directors and program activity events.directors and program activity events.

Provide MESA with technical assistance in the Provide MESA with technical assistance in the form of consulting and community building to help form of consulting and community building to help us build our network in San Diego.us build our network in San Diego.

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Partnership OpportunitiesPartnership Opportunities Sponsor MESA at SDSU. All sponsors receive recognition in Sponsor MESA at SDSU. All sponsors receive recognition in all publications and website produced by the SDSU MESA pre-all publications and website produced by the SDSU MESA pre-college program.college program.

LevelLevel Cost Cost (annual)(annual)DiamondDiamond $100,000+ $100,000+PlatinumPlatinum $75,000-100,00 $75,000-100,00GoldGold $50,000-75,000 $50,000-75,000SilverSilver $25,000-50,000 $25,000-50,000MESA HeroMESA Hero $10,000-25,000 $10,000-25,000MESA PartnerMESA Partner $5,000-10,000 $5,000-10,000MESA SupporterMESA Supporter $1,000-5,000 $1,000-5,000MESA BoosterMESA Booster $100-1,000 $100-1,000

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Partnership OpportunitiesPartnership Opportunities Supporting San Diego MESA achieves three objectives simultaneously: it Supporting San Diego MESA achieves three objectives simultaneously: it strengthens the math/science academic pipeline that produces San Diego strengthens the math/science academic pipeline that produces San Diego employers’ STEM workforce, it improves educational outcomes for employers’ STEM workforce, it improves educational outcomes for disadvantaged students and communities, and it meets the philanthropic disadvantaged students and communities, and it meets the philanthropic objectives of your company or foundation board.objectives of your company or foundation board.

Supporting MESA Supporting MESA nownow makes sense because your giving dollar goes the makes sense because your giving dollar goes the farthest and has the greatest impact.farthest and has the greatest impact.

As an early-stage investor, your foundation can take a significant role as a As an early-stage investor, your foundation can take a significant role as a stakeholder in the program with influence in the shaping of the program.stakeholder in the program with influence in the shaping of the program.

MESA is uniquely positioned to steward your philanthropy or recruitment MESA is uniquely positioned to steward your philanthropy or recruitment dollar well in San Diego because our program has 38 years of proven dollar well in San Diego because our program has 38 years of proven effectiveness, a strong track record of accountability to donors, and a history effectiveness, a strong track record of accountability to donors, and a history of working with San Diego students for many years.of working with San Diego students for many years.

Program Updates

SDSU MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

SDSU MESA Schools Program (MSP)

SDSU Imperial Valley MSP

City College MESA

Southwestern College MESA

Student Organizations

Program Updates – SDSU MEP

MEP Transfer Orientation / Alumni Panel on Fri Nov 7 2008

PG&E Student Leadership Conference on Nov 7 – 9, 2008 in San Ramon, CA

Graduation & Scholarship Banquet New Date – Mon May 4 2008 SDSU Aztec Center – Montezuma Hall

Program Updates – SDSU MSP

MESA Days (Preliminaries) SDSU MESA Days on Sat Mar 14 2009 Jr. Regionals on Sat Apr 18 2009 @ SDSU Science Expo Alliance Event April 4th

2009@Balboa Park High Tech Fair, Grades 7-12,March 11, 2009

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Wyland Hall

When: Saturday, March 14th, 2008

Where: SDSU Campus

Who: San Diego MESA middle and high schools

MESA Days Prelim Competition

MESA Days Jr Regionals

When: Saturday, April 18, 2009

Where: SDSU Campus

Who: Southern CA MESA Middle Schools

How can you help? Accepting volunteers

Judges, crowd control, hands on workshop facilitators

Sponsors Fund student prizes, lunch, activity,

materials, scholarship All sponsors and volunteers will be

listed on the program and advertisement materials

Material Qty. Size

String or wire 14 6 ft.

Elmer’s glue 14 Qt.

Solid Craft sticks 14 1000

Exacto Wood Cutters 40

Graduated Cylinders 28

Safety Goggles 28

Paper tape 14 factory

Mouse traps (victor/no cheese please) any standard

Masking tape 14 factory

Balsa Wood (All sizes, flat1/8 and ¼ and small round tubes (1/4 inch)

14 2 lbs.

Modeling Clay 14 1 lb.

Digital scale 14 metric

Foam 14 6 ft.

Bridge tester 1

Bubble wrap 14 6 ft.

PVC pipes 10 12 ft.

Various wood s 28 2 x 4

Program Updates – Imperial Valley MSP

LEGO Robotics Competition This Saturday December 13 2008

Program Updates – City College MESA

Program Updates – Southwestern College MESA

Science Opportunity Day Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Company representatives Networking with MSE students Recruitment for summer internships

Program Updates – Student Organizations

SHPE National Conference Nov 12-16, 2008 Phoenix, AZ

Joint MESA Alliance Events

Walk on Water Competition on Sat Oct 18 2008

Shadow Day on Thu Nov 20 2008 Leadership Summit on Feb 27 –

Mar 1 2009 at Indian Hills Camp in Jamul, CA

Task Teams

MESAdvantage Joint Professional Development

Conference (JPDC) & SDSU’s Science and Engineering Career Fair on Thu Oct 30 2008

NSF Summer Team Internships

Task Teams Continued

Training Academies Spring 2009 Hosted by CALTRANS & Hamilton

Sundstrand

Closing – Other Topics

Company Announcements Building Agenda for Next Meeting Adjournment White Elephant Gift Exchange Next Meeting:

Wed Feb 4 2009 1:30 – 3:30 pm @ Rick Engineering Company

Documents

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