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Turning Big Dreams into TomorrowƎs Careers Annual Report » 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER .............................................................................. 3 MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... 4 HISTORY ...................................................................................................................................... 4 PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................... 4 COLORADO MESA WORKS! ........................................................................................................... 4 MESA RECOGNIZEDƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ..ƖƖƖ..5 WHY MESA WORKSƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ..ƖƖ...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 2 MESA PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ.9 PROVIDING MATH & SCIENCE SKILLS TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 10 FY 2009 MESA PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE & FUNDRAISING COSTS .............................................................................................................. 11 COLORADO MESA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖƖ..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 MESA ADVISORS RETREAT & KICKOFF (MARK)................................................................................ 18 MESA FALL FLING ..................................................................................................................... 18 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING JAMBOREE ............................................................................ 19 COLORADO MESA DAY................................................................................................................ 19 MESA USA .............................................................................................................................. 20 2009 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 Colorado MESA PO Box 173364, Campus Box 104 | Denver, CO | 80217 (303) 556-8547 | fax: (303) 556-2344 | [email protected] www.cmesa.org 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 studentƎs lives and 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, be prepared 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. The bottom line is that ColoradoƎs 21st Century economy will be based on a highly educated knowledge- based workforce to meet the demand of the business community to successfully thrive. Our economy and business success will be based on the dedication and strength of its greatest asset Ƌ 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 600,000 engineers annually, compared to only 150,000 in the United States. As the baby-boomers are retiring we will be experiencing a major exodus of employees leaving the high-tech business 3 community 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 80% pursue STEM-related degrees. In 2010 we are celebrating our 30th anniversary, and we are proud to report that MESAƎs 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 programs such as MESA. With your financial resources and support, together we can build ColoradoƎs infrastructure and educated workforce. Colorado MESA would like to take this opportunity to thank our many dedicated financial and in-kind sponsors, our tireless volunteers, MESA advisors, supportive schools and administrators. We are able to provide positive and successful educational experiences for students because of the commitment and generosity of all our partners. Sincerely, Karen Dawson Gloria L. Nelson President, Colorado MESA Board of Directors Executive Director, Colorado MESA Colorado MESA PO Box 173364, Campus Box 104 | Denver, CO | 80217 (303) 556-8547 | fax: (303) 556-2344 | [email protected] www.cmesa.org MISSION STATEMENT To enable and increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged 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-profit organization 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 for and 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. Minorities and women are underrepresented in science, math and engineering and represent a valuable and diverse asset to future employers. MESA provides support, structure and direction early on so students can build their expectations of achievement to the point where they succeed in higher level science and math courses. 4 COLORADO MESA WORKS!* 3,647 students enrolled in 80% of students come 100% of MESA reported programs (PreK-12) from gender and ethnic seniors graduate from high groups underrepresented school fully prepared for 161 participating schools in engineering, college and require no mathematics and science 167 programs: Front remediation. Range, Four Corners, San careers. Luis Valley, Grand Junction 90% college matriculation 5 and Garfield County 0% participate in free rate for graduates. and reduced lunch : 3 Centers CU Denver, CU programs. 80% enroll in science and Boulder and CSU math-based majors in college. 4 major events: local, state and national 1,150 participated in events * DATA FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REPORTED TO COLORADO MESA. Colorado MESA PO Box 173364, Campus Box 104 | Denver, CO | 80217 (303) 556-8547 | fax: (303) 556-2344 | [email protected] www.cmesa.org MESA RECOGNIZED In 2008, the Colorado School of Mines, one of the nationƎs pre-eminent engineering colleges presented Colorado MESA with their Community Impact Award for promoting engineering and other STEM based career fields to historically underrepresented youth. 2009 In October , the Afterschool Alliance and MetLife 2008 Community Impact Foundation recognized Colorado MESA with their National Award from CSM and the Afterschool Innovator Award Ɛin recognition of the MetLife After School programƎs success providing at-risk high schools students with Innovator Award. a background in and understanding of math and the sciences and helping them prepare for college.Ƒ Colorado MESA is one of only

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