Mesa Data Center

05/29/2026

Meta’s Mesa Data Center is proud to celebrate the opening of the new STEAM Lab earlier this month at Playa del Rey Elementary School. This hands-on makerspace gives students a dedicated space for robotics, engineering, arts, and creative problem-solving — designed to spark curiosity and innovation for years to come.

The celebration was made even more special as the school earned the prestigious Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence designation! A huge thanks to the Gilbert Education Foundation & congrats to the students, educators, and families who made this possible.

05/18/2026

At Meta, we’re proud to partner with Junior Achievement of Arizona to help students discover their potential and prepare for the future. Through the JA BizTown program, local students step into the shoes of adults — managing businesses, working with server racks in the Meta shop, and designing ads to learn about marketing. 👨🏻‍💻

This hands-on work experience gives students a practical view of their community and exposes them to a world of career possibilities. Together, we’re helping thousands of learners annually build skills for work and life, fostering a stronger, more equitable Arizona.

05/11/2026

Big news in clean energy ☀️🔋

Last week, Meta announced two partnerships pushing the boundaries of what's possible for powering AI infrastructure.

We're working with Overview Energy to bring solar power from space to Earth—satellites collecting sunlight around the clock and beaming it to solar farms on the ground. And we're partnering with Noon Energy on ultra-long-duration storage that can hold clean energy for days, not just hours.

These are the kinds of investments that help strengthen the grid and support reliable power for our data center operations here and across the country.

Learn more about these innovative energy solutions 👇

https://about.fb.com/news/2026/04/powering-ai-strengthening-the-grid-space-solar-energy-and-long-duration-storage/

04/29/2026

Volunteers Needed: Annual Aerial Drone Competition — This Saturday!

We're thrilled to spotlight one of our 2026 Mesa Data Center Community Action Grant recipients — Education Empowers! 🎉

Through the Meta Data Center Community Action Grants program, we're proud to support local nonprofits like Education Empowers that are making a real difference in STEAM education right here in the Mesa community.

This Saturday, May 2nd, Education Empowers is hosting their Annual Aerial Drone Competition at Saint Peter Indian Mission School in Bapchule, AZ — and they need YOUR help!

🙋 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success for local students. It's a great opportunity to support hands-on STEAM learning and connect with your community.

📍 When: Saturday, May 2, 2026
📍 Where: Saint Peter Indian Mission School — 1500 N Peters Rd, Bapchule, AZ 85121 (about 10 min from Chandler)
📧 To volunteer: [email protected] | 480-286-7595
🌐 Learn more: www.educationempowers.org

Help us cheer on the next generation of innovators! 🤖✨

04/28/2026

🌎🧊 April is Earth month — and we're proud to share a closer look at the water restoration work happening in Los Lunas.

Water is a shared and vital resource — and at Meta, our goal is to become water positive in 2030. That means restoring more water than we consume in our operations, while partnering with local communities to boost supply, enhance quality, and protect ecosystems.

In this video, our Water Program leads share what drives this work — and how projects near the Rio Grande are helping move toward that goal.

Watch the video to hear directly from the team 👇

04/27/2026

Last week, we celebrated our 2026 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant recipients at the Mesa Data Center — and it was a joy to bring together this year’s grant recipients, community partners, Meta team members, and local leaders!

Through our Data Center Community Action Grants program, Meta provides funding for nonprofits and schools — addressing critical community needs by putting technology to use for community benefit, enabling people to build strong, sustainable communities, improving local STEAM education — to support the long-term vitality of Mesa. Learn more on this year’s projects:

Arizona Science Center: To provide underserved students with five weeks of immersive STEM education covering space exploration, forensics and aviation engineering.

Cultural Coalition, Inc: To remove financial barriers for youth in low-income housing by providing daily access to robotics, digital tools and professional STEAM mentorship

Education Empowers: To bridge the digital divide for 200 underserved youth through hands-on drone piloting, autonomous programming and statewide STEM competition training.

Encircle Families - formerly Raising Special Kids: To enhance accessibility for families of children with disabilities through real-time translation technology, multilingual headsets and upgraded digital infrastructure.

Future for KIDS: To build academic confidence for 140 underserved students through weekly mentor-driven STEAM activities, including engineering challenges and stop-motion animation.

Gateway Polytechnic Academy: To empower students of all abilities by using iPads and specialized communication software to provide nonverbal learners with a digital voice.

Highland Hawkbots Boosters - The Official Gilbert Public Schools District: To expand a championship-winning robotics program, providing the resources and entry fees for students to master competitive engineering and systems thinking.

Mesa For All Foundation: To expand a specialized technology camp where neurodivergent youth gain ASU micro-credentials in game design, 3D modeling and robotics.

Community Education at QCUSD: To revolutionize career readiness by installing VR hubs in every high school, providing students with immersive, hands-on training for high-demand technical trades.

South Valley Junior High: To inspire a district-wide STEM pathway by launching student-led drone clubs that teach 5th and 6th graders the principles of flight, coding and engineering.

Teaching and Learning Department - Mesa Public Schools: To empower students to refurbish over 300 computers while providing digital literacy and AI safety training to 500 underserved community members

A special thank you to Estmark leadership and our grant recipients for joining us!

04/20/2026

We're excited to share a new opportunity for people across the United States. 🎉

Meta has partnered with CBRE to launch LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway — a free, four-week training program that prepares people for high-demand fiber technician careers operated by CBRE. No prior experience is required.

Whether you're a recent graduate, exploring a career change, or looking for a pathway into the skilled trades — this program is built for you.

Learn more 👉 https://datacenters.atmeta.com/levelup/

04/15/2026

🎉 What an incredible Arizona Tech Week! We were proud to partner with Mesa Business Builder and Mesa Chamber of Commerce to be part of the inaugural Mesa Tech — one of more than 250 statewide events celebrating innovation and technology across Arizona.

It was energizing to connect with local entrepreneurs and small business owners as they joined hands-on training sessions on Prompt Engineering for Marketers and Establishing Your Presence with Meta Business Tools.

We're excited to keep that momentum going! Meta is partnering with East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Business Symposium on April 29, where Meta Certified Meta Trainer will lead a session on "AI Tools and Strategy for Your Business" — helping local businesses harness the power of AI to grow and connect with their audiences.

Learn more and register: https://evhcc.org/events/2026-evhcc-business-symposium

03/31/2026

Looking for a fun family outing? Head to the idea Museum for a FREE admission evening on April 10 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!

Explore hands-on exhibits, spark your creativity, and enjoy a night of learning and play with the whole family. Meta is proud to sponsor these free nights that bring our Mesa community together — because everyone deserves the chance to explore, create, and be inspired! ✨

Join special events and free admission days filled with art, hands-on workshops, and family-friendly creative fun at the idea Museum.

03/28/2026

📣 Be sure to join us for the inaugural Mesa Tech Monday (and Tuesday) as a part of the very first Arizona Tech Week!

The Mesa Business Builder and Mesa Chamber of Commerce are empowering the Mesa-based technology community to showcase the wide range of technology companies, entrepreneurs and potential in Mesa.

On Tech Tuesday, a Meta-certified trainer will lead hands-on small business training sessions on "Prompt Engineering for Marketers" and "Establishing Your Presence with Meta Business Tools" — helping local businesses and entrepreneurs harness the latest tools to grow and connect with their audiences.

Learn more and reserve your spot: https://www.aztechweekmesa.com/.