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HOUSE MEMORIAL 24
48
TH LEGISLATURE
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
SECOND SESSION
, 2008
INTRODUCED BY
Edward C. Sandoval
A MEMORIAL
DECLARING FEBRUARY 4, 2008 "NEW MEXICO MESA DAY".
WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA, inc., a nonprofit organization,
in partnership with schools and universities, promotes
educational enrichment for pre-college students from
historically underrepresented ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, currently New Mexico MESA, inc., is in one
hundred ten schools statewide and has grown dramatically since
its introduction in 1982 in seven schools; and
WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA, inc., provides thousands of
middle, junior and high school students with year-round support
and career guidance; and
WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA, inc., activities include
tutoring, advanced study, college and career counseling, field
trips and academic competitions, leadership workshops, summer
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programs, scholarship incentives, community services and
teacher professional development; and
WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA, inc., provides support not only
to students but also to their teachers, families and
communities; and
WHEREAS, through New Mexico MESA, inc.'s, efforts,
participating students receive the educational enrichment
experiences and practical help they need to achieve 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 it designate
February 4, 2008 as "New Mexico MESA Day"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it hereby recognize and
applaud New Mexico MESA, inc., for its dedication to preparing
minority students for careers in mathematics, engineering and
the sciences; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be
transmitted to New Mexico MESA, inc.
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