HM 88 — "NEW MEXICO MESA DAY"

HOUSE MEMORIAL 88 53RD LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION , 2018 INTRODUCED BY Sarah Maestas Barnes 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL DECLARING FEBRUARY 14, 2018 "NEW MEXICO MESA DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

145 WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA, incorporated, a nonprofit organization, is a mathematics, engineering and science achievement program;

and e t 17 WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA, in partnership with schools and w l n d 18 universities, promotes educational enrichment for pre-college = = 19 a l students from historically underrepresented ethnic groups;

and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, currently, New Mexico MESA is in more than one a t m m 21 hundred schools statewide and has grown dramatically since its d r e 22 introduction in 1982 in six schools;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA provides thousands of middle, e a n b 24 junior high and high school students with year-round support u [ and career guidance;

and .210300.1 WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA activities include tutoring, advanced study, college and career counseling, field trips and academic competitions, leadership workshops, summer programs, scholarship incentives, community service and teacher professional development;

and 6 WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA provides support not only to students but also to their teachers, families and HM 88 communities;

and Page 1 WHEREAS, through the efforts of New Mexico MESA, participating students receive the educational enrichment experiences and practical help that they need to achieve 12 academic excellence and prepare for college majors in mathematics, engineering and the sciences;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 14, 2018 be declared "New Mexico MESA Day" in the house of e e 17 representatives;

and e e n d 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that New Mexico MESA, incorporated, = = l ] 19 be recognized and applauded for its dedication to preparing a l r i 20 minority students for careers in mathematics, engineering and t e a t the sciences;

and m m 21 e d BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be r e 22 c e r c 23 transmitted to New Mexico MESA, incorporated.

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