Significant steps have been taken by the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) project since its formation in 1970. The founders of MESA began a campaign, first in high schools, and later in middle and elementary schools, to convince educators, parents, and students of the importance of raising standards for the minority children the program targets, and indeed for all students. This book provides a blueprint for the replication of MESA efforts through its profiles of a few individuals (educators, business professionals, and MESA staff) who have created the program. As a how-to manual, this book includes problem-solving approaches that can benefit education as a whole. Basic tenets of the MESA approach include: (1) group study sessions; (2) academic advising; (3) study assistance; (4) extra study bonuses; (5) incentive awards; (6) parent participation; (7) field trips; and (8) summer jobs. Twelve appendixes provide supplemental information, including a table of statistics about MESA graduates. (SLD)