About Us
GOAL for 2026
G — Grow confident, skilled learners equipped with 21st-century skills to meet future challenges.
O — Open pathways for meaningful community contributions through strong partnerships.
A — Advance hands-on STEAM programs that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.
L — Lead innovative learning experiences that empower students and strengthen our community’s future.
MISSION
Mesquite Works STEAM Center's mission is to nurture and prepare the young minds of today for the challenges and opportunities of the future. We believe that the key to unlocking a brighter future lies in developing the 4 C’s - Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication through hands-on STEAM programs.
VISION
Mesquite Works STEAM Center's vision is to help facilitate student's learning, preparing them with 21st-century skills by developing the 4 C’s: Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication through hands-on STEAM activities. These activities revolve around Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Agriculture, and Math.
History of Mesquite Works STEAM Center
Born of rejection and built on resilience,
the Mesquite Works STEAM Center right here in the heart of Mesquite, Nevada is a testament to what a determined community can achieve when it chooses possibility over limitation. Founded in 2015 to address lost business opportunities and the absence of local workforce training, Mesquite Works set out to prepare residents—especially youth—for meaningful futures through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Agriculture, and Math. Early challenges only strengthened its mission, and during the uncertainty of COVID, a transformative partnership with the Charles and Phyllis M. Frias Charitable Trust led to the donation of the Mesquite Plaza Shopping Center and the creation of a dedicated STEAM Center. Powered by grassroots fundraising, volunteers, and visionary leadership, the Center now serves as a vibrant hub of innovation, education, and opportunity—proving that when a community invests in its people, it builds a future worth believing in and supporting.
Original officers from left: Darlene Montague, George Gault, Burton Weast and Rich Green