The MESA Schools program serves educationally disadvantaged pre-college students prepare for a career in math, science, engineering, computer science, and technology.
MESA was founded in 1970 during the Civil Rights Movement and stands for Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement. It has a long history of supporting students who typically have low eligibility for higher education and is designed to promote excellence in math and science. The mission of MESA is to empower educationally disadvantaged students to prepare for and graduate from four-year universities in careers based in math, science, engineering, and technology.
Schools Working with MESA
Los Angeles Unified School District:
Belvedere Middle School
El Sereno Middle School
Orchard Academies Middle School
Florence Nightingale Middle School
Walnut Park Middle School
Nimitz Middle School
Luther Burbank Middle School
Griffith Middle School
Glendale Unified School District:
Roosevelt Middle School
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
LA Alliance
College Ready #8 Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District:
Eagle Rock High School
Nava College Preparatory Academy
Lincoln High School
Maya Angelou High School
STEM Academy of Boyle Heights High School
Wallis Annenberg High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Huntington Park High School
Esteban Torres STEM High School
PUC eCALS High School
Alhambra Unified School District:
San Gabriel High School
Baldwin Park Unified School District:
Sierra Vista High School
El Rancho Unified School District:
El Rancho High School
Glendale Unified School District:
Glendale High School
San Gabriel Unified School District:
Gabrielino High School
LA Alliance:
Smidt Tech High School
Judy Ivie Burton College Ready High School
Bloomfield College Ready High School
MESA STEM Day Events
MESA Day events are geared to showcase students’ math and science know-how. These future technical professionals have spent months creating and designing math and science projects.
The project-based learning events include launching gliders, testing the strength of bridges, and evaluating human-centered design projects. These activities help solidify the core math, science, and engineering skills students learn in class. The competitions bridge classroom learning with real-world applications and encourage students to think beyond what they learn in physics, calculus, or geometry.
These experiences are particularly poignant for MESA students who attend low-performing schools, come from low socio-economic backgrounds, and are typically the first in their families to attend college.
MESA Parents
Get Involved
- Attend the MESA Kick-Off hosted by BOEING and Cal State LA College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology.
- Middle School Science Bowl, volunteers are always welcome!
- MESA Prelims, come and observe your child at work and cheer him/her on! Volunteers are always welcome also.
- Visit CSU Mentor, http://www.csumentor.edu to assist your child to be prepared for attending Cal State LA or any other CSU in California.
Please feel free to contact the MESA office for more information on how you can get involved.
Recognition
MESA is a winner of the Presidential Award of Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEN), an award created by the White House and administered by eh National Science Foundation (NSF). MESA is a model program and is recognized on a national level as one of the most innovative programs in the nation.
Contact Us
MESA Schools Program at Cal State LA
Adriana Tellez-Andrade
ECST Outreach Coordinator, MESA Director
Office: E&T A-133 | Phone: (323)343-4565 | Email: atelle14@calstatela.edu
5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, California 90032-8150