HIGH SCHOOL
Contact: Jarman Hauser, 206.616.7795
Summer Math Scholars is a three-week program designed to give incoming freshman a chance to start high school above grade level in their math class. Apply in May.
9th Grade Bridge Program is an after-school and Saturday program for freshmen at Cleveland, Franklin, Garfield, Rainier Beach, and Chief Sealth High Schools. This program is designed to increase the number of African-American, Native American, Latino and Samoan students who achieve at a 3.0 or higher GPA during their ninth grade year. During the first three years of the program, nearly 70% of MESA students have earned a 3.0 or higher GPA, compared to 20% of their peers.
Students participate twice per week, after school, throughout the school year, working in study groups with their peers and with tutors. One Saturday per month, students meet at the UW for hands-on engineering activities and mentoring. In addition to academic support and enrichment, the program focuses on four themes: Leadership, Motivation, Responsibility, and Teamwork. Apply in May.
Contact: Sarah Sabay, 206.616.2946
10th Grade MESA class is offered during the second semester of the school year as an elective science course. This course provides a hands-on, project and laboratory-based approach to the world of engineering. Students apply physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology concepts to their study of engineering. The model allows students to fully engage in the engineering process of design, build, test, analyze, and redesign. It also provides students with extensive experience in researching colleges, and developing an Individualized Academic Plan that will guide them into college.
Field trips and guest speakers highlight the significance of what the students are being taught and how it is applied in the real world, providing students with a greater understanding of how technology, math and science are relevant to their everyday lives. The course of study includes: Aeronautical Engineering, College Research Unit, Career Exploration Unit, Civil Engineering, Minority Contributors to Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.
SENSE (Scholarships for Engineering Students' Education) Scholarships, generously donated by The Boeing Company each year, are awarded, through a competitive process, to outstanding 10th grade MESA students. The scholarship is announced at our Annual Awards Reception, and each recipient is able to access their $2,000 scholarship upon enrollment in a college or university.
Contact: Sarah Sabay, 206.616.2946
Saturday Academy occurs one Saturday per month from September through May. Juniors are exposed to one of two career exploration tracks: Robotics and the CSI program in Health Sciences. Students have the opportunity to attend national engineering conferences hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Latino Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Students apply in April, through their 10th grade MESA classes.
SAT Prep classes are offered in two 5-week sessions in May. Applications are mailed to 11th grade MESA students in March each year, and are due April 1.
MESA Introduction to Engineering (MITE) is a 2-week residential summer program for students who have completed their junior year of high school. This intensive pre-engineering program, sponsored by the University of Washington, connects students with industry and university leaders in engineering, including: bioengineering, civil and mechanical engineering, and computer science. Applications are mailed to 11th grade MESA students in March each year, and are due May 1.
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
Contact: Sarah Sabay, 206.616.2946
College Application Workshops offer 12th grade MESA students help with the application process, essay writing and applying for scholarships and financial aid. MESA staff and volunteers, in partnership with the NELA Center for Student Success, provide one-on-one assistance and advising. The Saturday sessions begin in October and run through January.
Saturday Academy for Seniors is for students who have participated in the Saturday Academy for juniors and want to continue working on their career exploration tracks. CSI students take the knowledge they acquired from the previous year and apply it to advanced workshops and training with Harborview doctors and UW lab experience. Robotics students learn a programming language and have the opportunity to take their robots to a state competition. Students apply at the end of Saturday Academy during their junior year.
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