San Diego, CA – With the goal of engaging potential leaders in professional development activities, PBS&J recently granted a $5,000 contribution to the Math, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Program of San Diego State University (SDSU) in support of MESA’s annual Leadership Summit. Funding was provided through The PBSJ Foundation, Inc.
MESA enables educationally disadvantaged students to prepare for and graduate from a four-year college or university with a math-based degree in areas such as engineering, the sciences, computer science or mathematics. The MESA Engineering Program has been at SDSU since 1982, with a track record of improving the success and graduation rates of underrepresented engineering students.
The Leadership Summit has been offered for the past seven years. A weekend camping event, the Leadership Summit includes seminars, workshops, and group projects designed to develop the leadership, communication and presentation skills of the engineering/physical science students. The Leadership Summit utilizes the StrengthsQuest system, which is a strengths development program that gives students the opportunity to learn how to capitalize on their strengths as they proceed through college en route to industry.
“We believe in what the MESA Engineering Program can achieve through the Leadership Summit, and we’re pleased to support such a great program that helps improve the leadership ability and personal growth of the students,” says Jennifer Chen, Senior Project Manager based in PBS&J’s San Diego office. “This program develops a community of engineers and physical science students who not only utilize the skills learned in college, but also share these new talents with peers and pre-college students.”