Washington MESA

Congratulations to all our incredible graduates—both high school and college! 🎓

This accomplishment is a result of your hard work, resilience, and vision for the bright future ahead of you. We are so proud to have been a part of your journeys and to have supported your growth every step of the way.

As you take this next big leap, remember that you will always have a home with us—once MESA, always MESA .Take a moment now to join our alumni network through the link in our bio so we can welcome you to the MESA alumni family!

MESA student success is grounded in community.

It starts with students building, testing, and improving their ideas with support from teachers, directors, and staff.

Then the broader community shows up. Volunteers arrive at 7:00 am on a Saturday. Judges spend hours reviewing student work before and during the event. Families, partners, community members, and leaders make time to see students’ ideas in action.

For students, that kind of support tells them their ideas are worth listening to and that they belong in the rooms where STEM happens.

MESA is more than a program. It is a community in action.

Washington MESA is headed to nationals! 🎉

After advancing through regional competitions, these students are headed to MESA's National Engineering Design Competition in Baltimore as Washington’s top middle and high school teams.

High School Division
Anish Naraynan, Ava Keppel-Power, Sylvie Sylander, and Caden Emmons
Ingraham High School | Seattle MESA

Middle School Division
Kensy Bahme, Remi Zickler, and Eldana Zemedkun
Westwood Middle School | Spokane MESA

We’re so proud of the work that got them here and can’t wait to cheer them on!

Want to build real-world experience this summer?

The Project-Based Learning Cohort is designed to help UW Seattle undergraduates get started with experiential learning through short-term, meaningful work with on-campus departments (plus career support along the way!).

What you'll do & gain:
- Work on a 4-week, project-based assignment with a UW Seattle department
- Develop career readiness skills through professional development opportunities
- Reflect and plan your next steps, whether that's an internship, undergraduate research, job, or something else
- Receive a $400 stipend at the end of the program

Who should apply:
- Currently enrolled UW Seattle degree-seeking undergraduates
- Priority will be given to first- and second-year students)
- We especially encourage students who have not yet had an experiential learning opportunity to apply!

Important Dates:
- Applications Open: May 26 - June 15
- Program Dates: July 20 - August 21

This program is a great way to explore your interests, build career confidence and participate in a supportive first step into hands-on experience!

CBC MESA is creating meaningful pathways for students through campus visits, with five trips during the 2025–2026 academic year to universities such as WSU, UW, CWU, and EWU.

With help from the EWU MESA team, students experienced hands-on STEM activities, including a workshop on handprint microbes and a soap‑making activity. In addition to a campus tour, students also visited the Robotics and Mechanical Engineering Technology labs, guided by EWU professor Dr. Jennifer Leaf.

They also had the opportunity to connect with CBC MESA alumni now thriving at EWU, making this visit extra meaningful. We look forward to seeing how CBC MESA continues to explore college pathways and help students succeed in higher education!

Today was Washington MESA Day, and it was a powerful celebration of creativity, collaboration, and STEM!

Students from across the state came together to showcase a year of hands-on learning, teamwork, and innovative problem-solving through their community-focused projects.

From pitching human-centered design solutions to cheering each other on, this day reflects what MESA is all about: community and collective impact. Seeing so many smiling faces says it all!

Thank you to Green River College for hosting, and to the amazing MESA alumni who returned to volunteer and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

MESA Day is truly a team effort and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved!

Southwest Washington MESA recently hosted their MESA Day!

The top teams from this region will now be advancing to our state-wide Washington MESA Day.

Congratulations to the winning teams, and we’re excited to see you at MESA Day next week!