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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

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,

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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.