We are pleased to announce the third installment of the Student Tourism Exploration Program (S.T.E.P), an initiative aimed at introducing high school students from Title 1 schools to the myriad of career opportunities within the hospitality industry. This year, the program proudly welcomes students from six Mesa high schools: Mountain View, Red Mountain, Mesa, Dobson, […]
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The Mesa Regional Foundation for Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusions Annual Report for FY 22/23.
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The S.T.E.P. activity for the month of March took place at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona, home of the Oakland for spring training. The objective was to demonstrate the immense economic impact from sporting and events from the tourism perspective.
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The S.T.E.P. activity for the month of March took place at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona, home of the Oakland for spring training. The objective was to demonstrate the immense economic impact from sporting and events from the tourism perspective.
NEW SUMMER CAMP PILOT SUPPORTS YOUTH ON AUTISM SPECTRUMCamp Level Up Offers Media-Based Career Pathway and Skill Building Experience APRIL 11, 2022 – MESA, Ariz. – Families in Arizona have a new summer camp option in Mesa, Arizona as part of the newly-formed Mesa Regional Foundation for Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion (Mesa ADI). Camp Level
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The second activity with the Student Tourism Exploration Program (S.T.E.P.), assigned the students the role of a meeting planner. As representatives for an imaginary meeting for the Zoological Association of America, the students were charged with deciding which hotel would best suit their meeting to be held in Mesa later in the year. The “meeting planners” were to consider budget and attendee satisfaction as major factors as they made their decision.
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Professional pathway and social development for neurodivergent youth through game design Visit Mesa – ASU Herberger Institute – Mesa Arts Center – Endless Studios Copa Health – Mesa Regional Foundation for Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion Increasingly accessible and easy-to-use tools have made it possible to build completely virtual worlds filled with intricate story tapestries –
We are pleased to share S.T.E.P. (Student Tourism Exploration Program) officially launched on January 14th with Dobson High School. Mesa Mayor John Giles kicked off the day with his inspiring words, followed by industry leaders: Visit Mesa President and CEO, Marc Garcia, Managing Director of Ensemble Investments, Randy McGrane, and Visit Mesa Director of Sports Sales,
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In 2019, Mesa became the first ever destination to earn a city-wide autism certification through The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. More than just declaring Mesa “Autism Friendly,” this unique designation reflects the commitment of over 4,800 people who completed a rigorous training and continue to be recertified every two years.Mesa has
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