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M.E.S.A. Awards Whitaker Achievement
Whitaker Middle School was
awarded The Outstanding M.E.S.A
School Banner at the 1995 Winter
Banquet “ This was the first time that
Whitaker Middle School was award-
ed this banner” said M.E.S.A. Coor
dinator Edna Mae Pittman. “ I was so
proud of Whitaker being awarded
the banner because we worked very
hard this year to make sure that our
numbers stayed consistent and most
o fa ll made sure that the students who
the program was designed to serve
were served.
M.E.S.A. (Math, Engineering,
Science Achievement) is a program
designed to increase the participa
tion o f African-American. Hispanic-
Americans. American-lndians and
Women in Math Engineering and
Science Technology Professions The
M.E.S.A.
However, no student is turned
away form M.E.S.A.
Program offers a variety o f after
school activities and functions that
are designed to encourage, stimulate
and improve the student’ s math and
science in te re st a n d /o r s k ills .
M.E.S.A. provides the follow ing ac
tivities to achieve program goals:
Tutoring -Col lege students help Port
land M.E.S.A. students with math &
science.
Independent study groups - stu
dents work together in independent
groups.
Academ ic, un i versity and career
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
AND SALESMARKETING
"Career Roads Less Traveled L0CAL7Ò,«//
Marketing + Customer = $$$
OUTSTANDING
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Three M.E.S.A. students, (left to right) Jasmine Lathan Autumne
Coleman, Quayaana Washington, stand proud in front of the banner
awarded to their school for academic excellence in Math,
Engineering and Science.
advising.
Mentorships
• Summer enrichment and in
ternship programs.
• Incentive awards and scholar
ships.
• Enrichment A c tiv itie s and
Workshops
"I am not a math or science
teacher." said Edna Mae Pittman,
"but I knew that there were students
who could benefit from the program
so I took family math training at
Portland State University and be
came the M E S A. Coordinator for
Chapter 11. A staff math teacher came
from Portland State every Thursday
to teach the math activities. The stu
dents really enjoyed the activities.
Chapter II M.E.S.A. students were
so e x c ite d and in v o lv e d w ith
M E S A, that we spent Thursday o f
Springbreak at Portland State doing
math and science activities. We had
strong fa m ily support from the
M.E.S.A. Families. The only regret I
have is that I didn’t get involved
years ago. A ll Middle School families
should ask their students principal’s
about M.E.S.A. There are so many
possibilities for the students who have
an interest and a desire to participate.
The students dedication and commit
ment to become involve in M.E.S.A.
w ill certainly benefit them as they
continue their education.”
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The computation is easy...
Select a good product or serv ice, add a sharp, profes
sional and congenial individual to market the concept.
And, it equal out to be a very profitable experience for both
the client and consultant.
Such is the case o f Nannette Blakely (Renee), a Senior
Marketing Representative for LocalTouch Directory Ser
vices, Incorporated (LTDSI US West affiliate), who for the
past year has contributed to the publishing o f Portland’s
new “community resources guide/directory covering 11
markets.
Most recently, Northeast Portland was completed and
began distribution in June, highlighting local businesses, organizations, and residential
communities.
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All o f the books represent the very essence o f those individual areas which collectively
represent the Portland metro area. Ms. Blakely stated that the book serves to compliment
other resources o f information circulating and creates a positive psychological affirmation
about those communities represented.
It was for this reason that she joined LI DSI, after having an extensive advertising career
in Radio Television, Billboard & Transit and her own public relations agency in California.
Recognizing opportunity o f a lifetime, she joined the LTDSI team and continues to
successfully travel one of the many roads which are less traveled by African American
women.
She applauds Local! ouch for being a very formidable company whose workforce is
diverse and representative o f the very people they serve. She also states that LTDSI
continues to expand its workforce while others are downsizing and they welcome talented
individuals who may be interested in a career in marketing.
When asked what her future career path holds, she stated that she would like to become
a Sales Manager or Public Relations Affair Officer for the company.
We here at Local I ouch salute Ms. Blakely and applaud her in blazing the trail o f career
road which can benefit others who may follow in her footsteps.
Career Opportunities In Apprenticeship
U.A. Local #290 Plumbers & Steamfitters Training Center
20220 S.W. Teton Ave. Tualatin, OR. 97062-8810
Phone: 503 691-1997
Fax: 503 691-0908
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The United Association Local 290 Apprenticeship and Journeyman Trurt Fund
admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic orgin to all rights,
privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made availalble to
apprentices at the school.lt does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national and ethnic orgin in administration of its apprenticeship policies, admis
sion policies and other Trust-administered programs.
Program Gives Glimpse Of
College Life
Summer vacation plans for some
Portland students w ill include a visit
to a college campus.
Portland’ s “ I Have A Dream"
students w ill attend a residential pro
gram at Whitman College that is de
signed to stretch their geographic as
w ell as emotional and mental bound
Groups o f middle school and
early high school-age students w ill
visit the college throughout summer.
In addition to the classes and an
introduction to life on a college cam
pus, students w ill participate in an
exchange w ith students from the
Umatilla Indian Reservation.
The students are the o n ly
“ Dreamers" in the country that travel
to a college campus for a summer
program.
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aries.
Some o f these youngsters w ill
be leaving their homes and the city
for the first time to participate in the
third-annual summer session on the
W alla Walla, Wash, campus.
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