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High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
HEP is designed to assist seasonal agricultural workers and their
families in obtaining the equivalence of a high school diploma
through the General Educational Development (GED) 
Test. In addition,
HEP helps students by providing instruction in Spanish and English,
preparing them to move on to higher levels of education or training
and into more stable and better-paid employment. Individuals 17
years or older, including parents and other adults, who have worked
in agricultural jobs for at least 75 days in the previous two
years are eligible to apply.
Please see the U.S. Department of Education HEP website
and The National HEP Camp Association website
for further information.
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
CAMP helps students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds
succeed in college. It offers a pre-college transition and first
year support system to assist students in developing the skills
needed to stay in school and successfully graduate from college.
Please visit the U.S. Department of Education CAMP website
and The National HEP Camp Association website
for further information.
ALL IN For Health
ALL IN For Health brings new tools and information about health coverage and care opportunities directly into communities. Through high-impact partnerships with local organizations, we reach families and children where they live, learn, and play. Schools, health centers, faith-based organizations, libraries, and other community centers can play a critical role in reaching children and families to help them make sure they have what they need to lead healthy lives. For more information, please visit the All In For Health web page .
The Children's Partnership
The Children’s Partnership (TCP) is a California–based national children’s advocacy organization committed to improving the lives of underserved children where they live, learn, and play, with breakthrough solutions at the intersection of research, policy, and community engagement. In 2017–18, the California Department of Education (CDE) partnered with TCP to provide a series of oral health and nutrition workshops to MEP staff across California. Upon completion of the project, TCP created various resources to disseminate to migrant families. Please see the project summary document and the oral health and nutrition flyers below and share them with migrant families in your area. For more information, please visit The Children’s Partnership website
.
Let's Talk: Bright Futures for Migrant Children Summary Document (DOCX)
Oral Health Flyer (DOCX) | Oral Health Flyer (Spanish) (DOCX)
Nutrition Flyer (DOCX) | Nutrition Flyer (Spanish) (DOCX)
For printable brochures, please visit the Dental Care
and Nutrition
resource web pages on the The Children's Partnership website.
University of California, Berkeley: CHAMACOS Program
The Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas (CHAMACOS) Study is a longitudinal birth cohort study of pesticides and other environmental exposures among children in a farmworker community.
In 2017-18, the California Department of Education (CDE) partnered with the University of California, Berkeley, to provide a series of train-the-trainer pesticide exposure workshops to migrant parents. Additionally, puppet shows were also provided for young migrant students that introduced pesticide awareness and education. Upon completion of the project, CHAMACOS created a final report about their findings of migrant farm workers' knowledge and awareness of pesticide exposure in their respective areas. Access to the report can be located by following the subsequent link below.
For more information, visit the UC Berkeley CHAMACOS Study web page .
Final Report: Pesticide Exposure Reduction - Train-the-Trainers and Educational Puppet Show (DOCX)
Office of Migrant Education
The Office of Migrant Education
provides various resources through their web page. Migrant Education Program (MEP) staff can review curriculum (e.g., Identification and Recruitment and Program Toolkits), general information about the legislative and policy related to the MEP and many resources on their Resource Library page.
California Preschool Instructional Network
The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) is brought to you by the California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division in collaboration with the Center for Child and Family Studies at WestEd and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. CPIN provides high quality professional development for preschool administrators and teachers highlighting current research-based information, resources, and effective instructional practices which are focused on preparing children to flourish in early childhood and succeed in elementary school and beyond. CPIN is organized into 11 regions of the state that will disseminate information, training and resources to their particular region. To find contacts in your area, please visit the CPIN Regional Leads web page . For other information, please visit CPIN's website .
California Preschools SHINE
Preschools SHINE is a statewide recognition program that showcases the outstanding work that many California child care and development programs do every day to promote the health and well-being of young children. Preschools SHINE sites feature optimal policies and health, nutrition, and physical activity practices that support children’s health and readiness to learn. The program consists of 10 elements that foster healthy habits during the early years of growth and development. Detailed information on the Preschools SHINE program is available on the Healthy & Active Preschoolers website
and on the California Preschools SHINE web page
.
Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS)
Cultivating Oral Language Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS) is an early childhood program comprised of units that promote the development of pre-reading skills, oral language proficiency, and background and conceptual knowledge through the use of interactive reading with high-quality children’s literature. The program uses six children’s books in English, and three companion books in Spanish chosen on the basis of their quality, text type (three narrative and three informational texts in English and one informational and two narrative texts in Spanish), rich language, appeal to young children, and the extent to which their content aligns with state content standards.
The COLLTS program is comprised of nine read- aloud units, each of which has five lessons. The lessons are systematically organized into pre-reading, interactive reading and post-reading activities. If you are interested in learning more about COLLTS, please visit the American Institutes for Research COLLTS web page .
Other Resources
National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education website
Interstate Migrant Education Council website
MEP Mailing List
To Subscribe:
To receive notification about upcoming Migrant Education Program events, join our e-mail list by sending a blank e-mail to: migrant-education-program-and-resources@mlist.cde.ca.gov
To Unsubscribe:
If you are on the e-mail list and wish to unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to: unsubscribe-migrant-education-program-and-resources@mlist.cde.ca.gov
U.S. Department of Education
The migrant education program and other No Child Left Behind-related services are administered by the Office of Migrant Education, U.S. Department of Education. Information may be obtained at the following address:
Office
of Migrant Education
Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue,
SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-6135
Phone: 202-260-1164