ABOUT
History
Our History
History of the Metropolitan Education ComissionThe Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC), a non-profit organization, was established by the City of Tucson and Pima County in 1990 through a joint resolution to represent the interests of the community and its citizens in the education of children, youth and adults living in the City of Tucson and Pima County (City of Tucson Resolution No.15453 and Pima County Resolution No. 1990-178).
The MEC was the first in the United States to bring together a cross-section of individuals to form a 34-member Commission who represent families, public and private schools, businesses, government, social services, and the Hispanic-Native-African-Asian-American communities, with the purpose of working together to address all areas affecting the educational welfare of Tucson and Pima County citizens.
Vision, Mission, & Goals
Our Vision
Students of all ages and backgrounds will be academically prepared, successfully graduate, and pursue a post-secondary pathway and career of their choice.
Our Mission
To advocate for a quality and affordable education from preschool to post-secondary for all residents of the City of Tucson and Pima County.
Our Goals
We pursue our vision and mission by focusing on the following goals:
Voice
To equip students, families, educators, business and community leaders with information that will empower them to advocate for the educational welfare of the citizens of the City of Tucson and Pima County.
Community
- To form strategic collaborations with individuals and organizations to advocate for all levels of education – pre-kindergarten to post-secondary.
- To engage youth and families in advocating for education.
- To recognize individuals and groups within the community who demonstrate exemplary service to students and to education.
Future
- To promote graduation from high school as a first step toward an enriched future for students and a realistic sense of their place within the community.
- To guide students through various pathways to higher education and prepare them to contribute to a dynamic, highly skilled workforce.
Programs
To offer programs that prepare students for their future:
- Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress-Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement
- Key to Employment – Industry & Academic Symposium & High School Internship Information Service for High School Students
- Regional College Access Center -Higher Education Pathways Advising and Planning
MEC Commission
Name
- Ricardo Hernandez *Chair
- Daniela Figueroa *Vice Chair
- Jon Lansa *Treasurer
- Steve Holmes
- Dustin Williams
- Adelita Grijalva
- Clarisa Nido
- Samia Palmer
- Teri Bohr Laguna
- Leslie Ferre
- Kasey Urquidez, Ed.D.
- David Doré, Ed.D.
- Wendy Effing
- Monica Brinkerhoff
- Stephanie Dennison
- Marla Franco, Ph.D.
- Dr. Treya Allen
- Dr. Karen Tam
- Alexander Lewis
- James Wiltbank
- Leila Williams
- Camilano Juarez
- Dave Mason
- Brian Eller
- Kathy Prather
- Kendra Davey
- Mark Hanna
- Vacant
- Vacant
- Vacant
Constituency Group
- Parents
- Youth Serving Agencies
- Educational Foundations
- Public School Superintendents
- Pima County Schools
- Pima County Board of Supervisors
- Youth Advisory Council
- Youth
- Teachers, Grades K-6
- Teachers, Grades 5-9
- Higher Education
- Community College
- School Governing Board Members
- Parents New Pre-K
- Parent Community
- Hispanic Community
- African American Community
- Pan Asian Community
- Native American Community
- Religious Community
- Disabled Community
- Parks, Recreation, Housing
- Tucson Metro. Chamber of Com.
- Health Care Community
- Sun Corridor
- At-Large Commissioner
- At-Large Commissioner
- Teachers, Grades 9-12
- Social Services
- Private Accredited Institutions
Appointing Agency
- City of Tucson
- Tucson Mayor & Council/YOTO
- MEC Appointment
- Superintendents Collaborative
- Office of Pima County Superintendent of Schools
- Pima County Board of Supervisors
- MEC Appointment
- MEC Appointment
- Arizona Education Association
- Arizona Education Association
- University of Arizona President’s Office
- PCC Chancellor’s Office
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Tucson Mayor & Council
- Pima County Board of Supervisors
- MEC Appointment
- MEC Appointment
- MEC Appointment
- Tucson Indian Center
- Pima County Board of Supervisors
- MEC Appointment
- City of Tucson
- MEC Appointment
- Pima County
- Youth Workforce Development Agency
- Pima County Library
- MEC Appointment
MEC Commission Meeting Schedule
All MEC Commission meetings will take place on the third Wednesday of each month. Currently, all meetings are being held virtually via Zoom.
Spring 2022 Meeting Dates
January 19, 2022
February 16, 2022
March 16, 2022
April 20, 2022
May 18, 2022
Fall 2022 Meeting Dates
August 17, 2022
September 21, 2022
October 19, 2022
November 16, 2022
Please visit the City of Tucson website for up-to-date MEC agendas and Zoom links.
MEC Executive Board
MEC 2018-2019 Annual Report
(520) 670-0055
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
1080 S 10th Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85701