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MESA Kickoff Draws Big Student Turnout M
ore than 300 Paramount school kids, from the 6th through 12th grades, and 50 parents came out to Paramount Park on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8:00 a.m. to take part in the 7th annual MESA program. MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) is a statewide program that focuses on those three subjects and is offered locally by the Paramount Education Partnership (PEP). It operates in conjunction with the College of Engineering at California State University, Long Beach. The workshops take place on the CSULB campus throughout the year. MESA seeks to have all its participants attain degrees in math-based fields from four-year institutions and strives to make students competitively eligible for the most rigorous colleges and universities. Paramount Vice Mayor Tom Hansen welcomes more than 300 PUSD students to the Saturday morning kickoff for this year’s MESA program.
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he Paramount Chamber of Commerce is wrapping up production of the 2010 Paramount Directory which will be distributed in January. This valuable marketing tool will be given to 10,000 newcomers, residents and local businesses. The bi-annual directory contains a list of member businesses, residential listings, contact numbers for city hall the school district and more. This must have directory is made possible through the support of members who advertise in the publication. Business listings are limited to members of the Paramount Chamber of Commerce. If you are not a member of the Paramount Chamber and would like to have your business listed free of charge in the 2010 directory call the Chamber office today, 562.634.3980.
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