MAES Pre-College
Program
MAES Pre-College Outreach Program
The MAES Pre-College Program
is a student-oriented activity sponsored
by the Society of Mexican American Engineers
and Scientists. MAES Pre-College is a nationwide
program implemented by student chapters
on various university sites throughout
the United States.
In conducting activities of the MAES Pre-College
Program, MAES student members work directly
with Mexican American and Hispanic youths
in high schools and junior high schools
to promote the program's objective, which
is:
- To serve as role models and mentors
- To instill an interest in engineering
and science in the students contacted
- To continually remind students of
the privileges of a higher education
- To increase the number of Mexican
American and other Hispanic youth preparing
for engineering and science related
fields.
Past, Present, Future...
In 1978 MAES, seeing the need for role
models in the Mexican American Community,
began working with various school districts
around the country. The goal was to give
Hispanic students an introduction to the
fields of engineering and science. MAES
members at the university level implement
the program and are the program's main
source of support.
The MAES Pre-College Program has acquired a broad-based
consistency throughout the country, but
each university campus' activities are
unique and are supported by local MAES
professional chapters. Over the years
hundreds of engineering and science students
have been given their initial impetus
by these various MAES Pre-College Programs.
MAES Pre-College Activities
Junior High School
MAES chapters work directly with junior
high school youth, exposing them to technical
career opportunities and preparing them
to study in the field. These activities
are accomplished by:
- Promoting college education as a
realistic and achievable goal.
- Interesting parents in the engineering
and science fields as a career for their
children
- Sharing information with students
and creating a feeling of excitement
about education.
High School
MAES chapters work directly with high
school youths, advising them of the requirements
and expectations of college life as an
engineer or science student. These activities
are accomplished by:
- Examining financial aid sources to
attend a university.
- Discuss university services and explore
options of what university to attend.
- Offer tutoring to help students' basic
preparation in all subjects.
- Offer field trips to universities
and other centers of relevant science
and technology.
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