Empowering Dreams, Nurturing Futures

501(c)3 non-profit organization


Join us for our next fund raiser.

Our Annual Spring Fling is at Virgin Valley High School on March 10, 2026.

Thank you for supporting us at the Panda Express Fund Raiser.

Scholarship Awards

The Mesquite Community Education Foundation or MCEF was founded more than a decade ago by Darlene Nelson.  She wanted to help students attain skills and degrees in higher education.  The MCEF has many generous donors and holds a spring fundraiser each year to provide our VVHS graduates with many scholarships.  This year we are happy to provide over 20 scholarships to the following students. 

1 – $5,000  Oliver West

2 – $2,500 McKadie Cowley and Andrew Cox

20 – $1,000 recipients

Ari Easton

Audrey Fiso

Brianna Abbott

Brizania Hermosillo 

Clara Riccobuono

Ember Anderson

Isaias Trujillo

Jesus Sandoval

Khaleb Moreno Gonzalez

Lincoln Toone

Lindsey Marshall

Mariabela Romanes

Maverick Ludvigson

Nataly Gomez

Samantha Guerrero

Stockton Humes

Sweden Smith

Sydnee Anderson

Yunjie Chen

Stella Woods

Join us for our annual Spring Fling to connect with community members and help make VVHS student scholarship dreams come true.

March 25, 2025 · 5:30 – 8:00pm

Tickets go on sale February 21st

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WHAT WE DO… 

*  Provide funding and support in the form of scholarships for worthy candidates. 

*  Review scholarship applications and facilitate disbursals for VVHS graduates based on needs and qualifications. 

*  Organize numerous annual fund raising events (Fall Hoedown, Spring Fling etc.) 

* Solicit support from beneficent local merchants and individuals. 

*  Volunteer at local events to raise money. 

*  Give of our time and resources to boost local student scholarship funding. 

WE DONATE 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS AND FUNDS RAISED TO VIRGIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS