Its primary intent is to increase minority students' participation in formal classes and co-curricular activities which incorporate the studies of Mathematics, Science, and Humanities into their current educational curriculum. Co-curricular activities will be offered to enhance cultural competencies and leadership skills, and to raise educational and career expectations. The program will instill and promote individual expectations of success and raise their confidence levels. Essential partnerships will be established with their schools, communities, and parents. The main focus is to actively increase the number of under-represented ethnic minorities who enter college preparatory curriculums.
Early outreach focuses on instigating and motivating students.
The program will work in partnership with local school districts, the PTA, and community- based organizations. The Early Outreach Program will support MESA activities in the following ways. BlA. Academies MESA academies will be offered four times a year during days and times which will assure best attendance of the participants. This will create opportunities for cross-age mentoring. These teams will be involved in personal and student development as well as academic activities.