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Over the past five years, Seattle MESA's operating budget has doubled, and we have added new programs, including our Elementary Project, Ninth Grade Bridge program, and Saturday Academies for high school students. Your generous support can help sustain our recent growth, and engage more elementary, middle and high school students in MESA's hands-on math and science programs and opportunities.
To send a donation, checks should be made out to: "University of Washington Foundation/MESA".
Please mail to:
Seattle MESA
University of Washington
353 Loew, Box 352181
Seattle, WA 98195-2181
To donate on-line, click the button above and choose either "Seattle MESA Elementary Fund" (to participate in our Elementary Project fundraising effort) or "Seattle MESA Fund" (for all other Seattle MESA donations).
Seattle MESA 2007-2008 funding priorities:
Quick links: Elementary School Middle School High School
Elementary School Students
The Seattle MESA Elementary Project gives elementary teachers the tools and skills they need to engage underrepresented minority students early in mathematics and science, and starts 400 Seattle students and their families on the pathway to college.
MESA Elementary StudentsIdentify and aspire to careers such as computer scientist, engineer, and scientist
Are more likely to see themselves as "good at math."
Are more likely to help their peers with math and science
MESA Elementary TeachersExpress greater confidence about teaching math and science
Can relate math and science concepts to real-world applications
Receive funding support for classroom math and science materials and field trips
Cost per student: $250
Project Goal: $100,000 (400 students)
Middle School Summer Programs
Each summer, MESA middle school students participate in MESA Middle School Summer Science for Girls and for Boys and MESA Summer Math Scholars. Middle School Summer Science is a two-week, hands-on science experience, held at the University of Washington, with the goal of engaging 20 middle school girls and 20 middle school boys in a love of science, awareness of science-based careers, and an understanding of how science and technology impact their lives and their communties.
Summer Math Scholars is a three-week, intensive math program, designed to ensure that African-American, Native American, and Latino students start high school at or above grade level in mathematics. Seventy students entering high school at Cleveland, Franklin, Garfield, Rainier Beach, and Chief Sealth High Schools work collaboratively with high school and college-age tutors on challenging, hands-on problem-solving activities.
Project Goal: $65,000
High School Students
National Engineering Leadership Conferences: Seattle MESA juniors and seniors will be selected to spend one week in a high-impact leadership experience, coinciding with the:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) National Conference
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) National Conference
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference
Through these life-changing experiences, MESA students:
Learn about career options by meeting with representatives from large and small engineering companies.
Participate in hands-on engineering competitions, such as the Roller Coaster Design competition and the Model Rocketry competition
Hear from outstanding motivational speakers, such as Dr. Calvin Mackie of Tulane
University, NASA Astronaut Mae Jamison, and Jaime Oaxaca of Coronado Communications
Meet thousands of role models - students and professionals - from across the country
Build communication and leadership skills by sharing their learning with other MESA students at their schools
Cost per student: $1,000
Project Goal: $20,000
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