San Diego MESA Alliance Engineering Program Scholarship—The Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Engineering Program (MEP) is an umbrella group which encompasses a diverse student population. IEC annually donates toward the Scholarship program, and also hosts job shadows, facilitates career workshops, and volunteers at engineering competitions. IEC was recognized as the 2004-2005 Industry Supporter of the Year. IEC’s Dolores Ventura, P.E. serves as Chair for the organization.

CELSOC Scholarship—The Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California (CELSOC) is a non-profit association of private consulting engineering and land surveying firms dedicated to enhancing the consulting engineering and land surveying professions. IEC contributes annually to the CELSOC Scholarship, which provides funding for students who are pursing civil engineering careers.

ASCE Scholarship—The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Scholarship promotes increased numbers in the civil engineering industry. IEC donates towards this scholarship and also helps organize events that benefit the Mike Espiritu Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was set up by Helix Water District and benefits the students in the La Mesa and El Cajon areas.

San Diego County Waterworks Group Scholarship (SDCWWG)—Each year SDCWWG administers and funds scholarships for students who are either employed by, or their parents are employed by, a company in the San Diego County water industry. IEC has donated to the scholarship fund by participating in raffles and donating prizes at each of the dinner meetings.  We also sponsor and provide volunteers for the annual golf tournaments.  IEC’s support was recognized with the 2005 Consultant of the Year Award.

Habitat for Humanity—A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization, who builds simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter. IEC volunteers assisted with painting, yard work and clean-up to make the lives of families better.

Special Olympics and United Cerebral Palsy—IEC individuals support each of these organizations throughout the year. IEC volunteers to assist with the annual San Diego Special Olympics event and with the UCP’s annual walk which supports their swim program.

Adopt A Senior Program—Several members of IEC participate in the Adopt a Senior Program which matches volunteers to personnel living in retirement homes. The program provides an opportunity for seniors to bond and interact with a family and plans social gatherings for the seniors, weekly visitations, and assistance with transportation to doctor’s appointments, church, etc.

Oceanside SUN/Crown Heights Neighborhood Restoration—An organization who develops and implements housing and community development programs, operates neighborhood resource centers and coordinates childcare services for the benefit of low and moderate income households throughout the City. IEC staff members participate in an event to restore low income neighborhoods including activities such as painting house exteriors, removing trash from the streets, and removing graffiti.