Community Activities Program, 2002

The national Community Activities Program winners were announced during the awards presentation at the American Mensa Annual Gathering in Phoenix.

Community Service

Minnesota Mensa

Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners' Hearts and Hands Together Program
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners is an organization that provides a variety of services to help families to self-sufficiency. In December, volunteers from Minnesota Mensa helped the agency put together and deliver family packages of presents. The group also baked about 1,000 cookies for the agency's holiday party.

Education

San Diego Mensa

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
San Diego Mensa judged science fair projects on topics such as human intelligence and learning. Winners received scholarship awards.

Gifted Children

Minnesota Mensa

Gifted Children's Area Picnic
Minnesota Mensa hosted a picnic for Young Mensans, Mensa members with children and families from the Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented.