BU I L DI NG S O CI AL CA PI TAL Social capital is a complex web, and studies have shown that increasing opportunities for building social capital among historically excluded student populations by providing relevant information, strong supportive networks, and realistic goal setting is essential to developing a deeper sense of agency and setting them up for increased success rates in college. The MESA Grant Program and the Welcome and Mentoring Program are both designed to provide such opportunities to the students.
MESA Grant Program We saw a decrease in the number of MESA grant applications due to the pandemic, as most grantees program events that fall within COVID-19 restrictions. While such a drop was predictable, we were pleasantly surprised to see the high level of creativity and desire for the community to connect virtually. Eighty 30-Minute advising appointments were documented as part of the MESA grant consultation process. In addition, all thirteen Large Grant applications were awarded.
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LARGE GRANTS
32 $5,845 $24,935 SMALL GRANTS
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AWARDED FALL 2020
AWARDED WINTER 2021
