Summary: The M.E.S.A. is an afterschool program that is run by the Youth Development Unit within the Mesa Police Department and works in partnership with Mesa Unified School District,
The M.E.S.A. program has been in place since 2007. Every spring and fall the Mesa Police Department runs the 9-week program at Kino Jr. High targeting students with behavioral and academic issues. There several classes providing life skills training along with tutoring to improve academic performance. The students are also required to do some kind of physical fitness every day of the 4-day program. Every Tuesday night parents of the students are to attend a mandatory parent education class. After the 9 week program, the students will have graduated and be treated to dinner at a local restaurant.
The club and district funds will be used to buy Shoes, Shirts, Shorts, Water, Snacks, Supplies, reward gift cards, incentives, Dinners, Graduation Video, Parking at Phoenix Suns Game, and Teambuilding meals.
Club members participate in the classroom and in teambuilding events. They will also attended the class graduations.
Completed
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History Log Entries
20-May-21
System Entry
System Entry: Creation of project page.
21-May-21
by Rebecca Wilks
Initial project review. (1) please include your club president (2021-22) in the email/signature list. (2) Please send your signed MOU in (3) Our records show that your club has not met the training requirement. please clarify this with Tom Mclarty, tomm54@frontiernet.net
26-May-21
by Rebecca Wilks
The application remains incomplete. The deadline for complete applications is May 31. according to our records your club has not met the training requirement (2 members) If this is a clerical error, please check with Tom McLarty, tomm54@frontiernet.net
28-May-21
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
28-May-21
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project signed by Rebecca Wilks.
29-May-21
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Ray Villa.
29-May-21
by Theresa Carmichael
System Entry: Project signed by Theresa Carmichael.
19-Jun-21
by Rebecca Wilks
Congratulations. Your project has been approved. You will receive the funds by electronic transfer in about two weeks.
19-Jun-21
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
3-Aug-21
by Rebecca Wilks
I'm so sorry for the inconvenience, but (though the "block" district grant has been approved) The Rotary Foundation has not yet released the funds. It's frustrating when things like this are out of our hands, but we hope to be sending money to the clubs very soon. Thanks for your patience.
29-Aug-21
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
16-Apr-22
by Rebecca Wilks
A friendly reminder: the final report on this grant along with receipts for all spending, are due April 30. Late reports can jeopardize future Global and District grants.
18-Apr-22
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
18-Apr-22
by Rebecca Wilks
System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.
