Changing Lives Through Engineering: Brook Thompson’s Story A Yurok and Karuk Native American from Northern California, Brook Thompson spent her time growing up between the Yurok Reservation and Portland, OR. Her fascination with how the world works started as a
Taking Chances for a Brighter Future: Jamie’s Story When Jamie Fields joined MESA in 2012 it was no coincidence: her dad, Frank Fields, was a champion MESA advisor. He suggested she join the program, and still to this day, Jamie
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Oregon MESA Alumni Endowed Scholarship! As countless middle and high school students historically underrepresented in STEM continue to explore their potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through our school programming,
Back to school season is always an exciting time here at MESA and we are so excited to be launching into the new school year! Our team spent the summer incorporating valuable feedback from our students, families, and teachers into
We are excited to announce that our students will be working on the theme of Climate Action: Designing for Environmental Conservation. The theme carries our students forward on our three year climate action pathway, centering the needs of community members
We are ecstatic to share that Elizabeth Stock is the new Executive Director of Oregon MESA. She was selected from a competitive pool of candidates where her passion for MESA’s mission, her experience in nonprofit leadership, and her commitment to advocating for equity and
Help us provide students with the tools they need to create tomorrow’s inventions, donate to our Toolkit Drive! As we are gearing up for an exciting new school year, we need your help providing our students with the essential tools and
As a part of our longtime partnership, OMSI (the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) reserved 28 spots to MESA students for the wonderful camps and classes they are hosting this summer! MESA students from schools all over Oregon signed
Every year, the first place middle and high school teams from Oregon MESA compete at the MESA USA National Engineering and Design Competition (NEDC) alongside other state champions from across the country. This year, New Mexico MESA hosted the national