The Mesa College Promise is a commitment from the City of Mesa to its residents that all eligible graduating high school students can attend Mesa Community College for two years with Arizona resident tuition and fees fully funded. Students must be Mesa residents, show financial need based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and have at least a 2.0 grade point average. The program is supported by funding from corporations, businesses, and a match from the City of Mesa.
High School Graduation
Mayor’s Youth Council
The Mayor’s Youth Council is a dynamic group of high school students dedicated to serving their community through volunteerism and civic participation. The MYC provides Fountain Hills youth with opportunities to present their perspectives on youth issues by serving as a liaison to the Mayor, Town Council, and youth, and learn how government functions as well as create and lead programs that appeal to high-school students. More than a community service organization, the MYC instills leadership skills that participants will use their entire lives.
Stellar Students of the Month
The Stellar Student Program recognizes local K–12 students who demonstrate good citizenship through compassion and consideration for others, complying with the rules, encouraging empathy, anti-bullying and being responsible for their actions in the classroom.
City of Casa Grande Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan guides decision-making and resource management in pursuit of organizational goals. It is “strategic” in the sense that it provides guidance over a 2-year timeframe. The strategic plan is actively reviewed and updated periodically by the City Council and management to ensure that the goals, strategies, and actions remain relevant. The plan prioritizes six areas: financial stability and sustainability, community connection, community enhancement, economic expansion, education and workforce advancement, and healthy and safe community environment. Casa Grande will continue to have success because the organization is flexible enough to respond to local, national, and global change.
Lucid STEM Careers Workshop
In February 2023, Lucid Motors hosted a STEM Careers Workshop for Pinal County educators. The workshop focused on developing a Middle School STEM curriculum that exposes Casa Grande middle school students to careers at Lucid and within the STEM field. The workshop included five rotations for the teachers. Four contained hands-on activities where teachers learned about various engineering and production careers at Lucid. The fifth rotation was a Ride-Along in one of the Lucid Air vehicles.
STEM Careers Workshop
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Triple P — a highly effective parenting program — provides free classes to Tempe residents facilitated by accredited practitioners. Classes help parents develop the skills needed to raise confident, healthy children and teenagers, and to build stronger family relationships. The program also helps parents prevent and manage misbehavior. Parents may customize the program to meet their needs by choosing from options such as one-time discussion groups, short series seminars, in-depth group courses, and individual sessions.
