MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement) is an investment in our future. Ensuring the supply of science and technology college grads that APL needs requires extra effort to support young students. And the MESA program is our way of providing that support.
Maryland MESA is a pre-college program designed to increase the number of Maryland students — particularly minorities and females — prepared to tackle college majors in technology fields. More than 2,000 students participate each year, 1/3 of them at the high school level. APL staff support remains strong, and new volunteers get involved every year. APL and its staff have worked with the MESA Program since its inception 30 years age. Indeed, a Lab employee helped organize MESA. Today we support a regional coordinator and Maryland MESA program director. |
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Events
Black Engineer of the Year Conference Celebrating Over 20 Years of Excellence1,500 students attend precollege events associated with this program.
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Success Stories Read about MESA Alumni
Among the many activities MESA sponsors are statewide and regional competitions.Those events helpchildren demonstrate to professionals and parents what they have learned through participation in the MESA program. We need people for judging and other duties. For more information about how you can get involved,contact R. Floyd
Meet MESA Director: R. Floyd
Photo Gallery
Regional MESA Day capped off a full academic year of hard work by students in grades 3-12. The kids took part in six math-, science- or engineering-focused challenges. Participants represent the winners of the 11 participating regional competitions throughout the state of Maryland.
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Careers for Kids
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"By volunteering to work with MESA and attend events and programs related to diversity, I support my belief in diversity and celebrate the unique contributions of others. I also want to pass on to students the knowledge and experience that I have gained that might help them as they make education choices.” L. Dorsey |
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MESA at APL
