Skip to content →

Category: MESA Activities

A Green Future: MESA Green Academy

Published February 18, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

The Green Academy is a model ‘train-the-trainer’ academy for understanding “what is energy efficiency and sustainability.” The Green Academy will provide hands-on training in energy efficiency and sustainability to 30 high school, community college, and university students in the MESA pipeline (High schools with MESA Schools Programs in San Diego and Imperial Valley, and MESA programs at San Diego City College, Southwestern College, and San Diego State University).

In addition to receiving hands on training and a training packet, the trainees will be exposed to energy efficiency and to green careers at San Diego Gas & Electric.

The Green Academy is developed, organized, and implemented by 2 MESA staff, in collaboration with the San Diego State University PowerSave Green Campus.

The goal of the Green Academy is to prepare the trainees to deliver presentations on energy efficiency and sustainability to their peers at their respective institutions. Through these school presentations, the Green Academy outreach is expected to impact over 1,000 students from kindergarten through the college level.

Continue reading A Green Future: MESA Green Academy

Comments closed

MESA students prepare for competition

Published February 16, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

Nearly 40 MESA students from various junior high and high schools attended the academy, which featured presentations on how to build a strong bridge, glider and prosthetic arm. Imperial Valley Press, 2/16, http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-mesa-students-prepare-for-competition-20130216,0,4627848.story

Continue reading MESA students prepare for competition

Comments closed

Civic Leadership: Mentoring, Admissions and Leadership Training

Published February 1, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

SDG&E Civic Leadership Mentors will be trained on Mentoring, Admissions and Leadership. All of the training will be self-paced, and it will be conducted online. For each training module, mentors will need to complete a reaction & reflection form.

The Culture of Effective Leadership has the following books:

Leading Change
The Culture of Collaboration
Crucial Conversations
Here are the links to the introductory outline presentations for each of the books. Please view the presentations and complete the associated “reaction and reflection form”. All forms are attached.

Continue reading Civic Leadership: Mentoring, Admissions and Leadership Training

Comments closed

SDG&E Civic Leadership Mentors Selected

Published January 11, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

Congratulations to the following students for having been selected as mentors for the SDG&E/MESA Civic Leadership Program!

These mentors will commit 75 hours through Spring 2013, for which they will receive a stipend of $825. This is a great opportunity for these students to serve as peer mentors for high school and middle school students in the MESA Schools Programs (MSP) in San Diego and Imperial Valley. The focus of the mentoring will be on college preparation and leadership development.

Continue reading SDG&E Civic Leadership Mentors Selected

Comments closed

2013 Leadership Summit Application

Published January 9, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

The 12th Annual San Diego MESA Alliance Leadership Summit, sponsored by Atkins, will take place at the Indian Hills Camp in Jamul on the weekend of March 1-3, 2013 (Friday-Sunday).

MESA, MESA Engineering Program (MEP), and Maximizing Science Potential (MSP) students from San Diego State University, San Diego City College, Southwestern College, and high schools in the MESA Schools Program (San Diego and Imperial Valley) will participate in various seminars and competitions that will promote the use of their leadership skills and various strengths attributes.

Your completion of this application does not guarantee you a spot. The Leadership Summit is limited to ~10 students per campus. Applications will be reviewed by MESA Directors and Advisors. Students will be notified of selection via e-mail. Once selected, students will need to complete the Gallup Organization’s online Strengths Quest test prior to attending to determine their top strengths. These top strengths will be utilized throughout the Leadership Summit.

Continue reading 2013 Leadership Summit Application

Comments closed

Atkins Global Inc Presents Grant to San Diego MESA Alliance

Published December 19, 2012 by Eric Pamintuan

Atkins Global Inc. presented a check for $6,500 to San Diego State University’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (SDSU MESA) Engineering program to benefit the Leadership Summit 2013.

The Leadership Summit is an annual weekend camping event with an agenda of seminars, workshops, and group projects designed to develop the leadership, communication, and presentation skills of engineering/physical science students.

MESA is nationally recognized for its innovative and effective academic development program.

MESA engages thousands of educationally disadvantaged students from middle school through a four-year college program.

MESA provides support through classes, hands-on competitions, counseling, and transfer support to help students excel in math and science and graduate with math-based degrees. MESA partners with industry and all major education institutions in California.

Continue reading Atkins Global Inc Presents Grant to San Diego MESA Alliance

Comments closed