History – Building Pathways to STEM Careers

Timeline

1970: First MESA program in California at Oakland Technical High School.
1982‑83: The MESA high school academic year program began in Seattle.
1984: Washington State approved funding to expand this program to other areas in Washington.
1993: Mayor Norman B. Rice proclaims May 6, 1993 “MESA Day”
2003: Seattle MESA pioneered the 9^th Grade Bridge program. The “Bridge” consists of three elements:

                  1) A summer math program that helps 8^th grade students become fully prepared for Algebra 1 by 9^th grade.

                  2) An after-school tutoring program designed to help these same students maintain high performance while they take Algebra 1.

                  3) A Saturday Academy program that introduces high school Seattle MESA students to STEM fields and careers during day-long immersion sessions held once per month.
2012: More than 1,100 students have participated in 9^th Grade Bridge
2013: Seattle MESA moves to College of the Environment and the first Saturday Academy began.