1 The Vermont Migrant Education Program: FREE Educational Services for Families who move with their JOB By Emily Erwin Saint Michael’s College GSL 520 Summer 2006 Contact:

2 Migrant Education Goals: The goal of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a GED) that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment.

3 About the National Migrant Education Program (MEP): Migrant Education is a National Program created in the 1960 ’ s to fight Lyndon Johnson ’ s “ war on poverty ”. Migrant Education is a National Program created in the 1960 ’ s to fight Lyndon Johnson ’ s “ war on poverty ”.Lyndon Johnson ’ s Lyndon Johnson ’ s MEP is a federally funded Title I Program. MEP is a federally funded Title I Program. Each state has its own unique program. Each state has its own unique program. Funding is allocated according to how many students are identified in each state. Funding is allocated according to how many students are identified in each state. Lyndon B. Johnson

4 About the Vermont Migrant Education Program The VT Department of Education runs the program and provides “ supplemental ” educational services. The VT Department of Education runs the program and provides “ supplemental ” educational services. The Department of Education has contracted with UVM Extension to provide recruitment services. The Department of Education has contracted with UVM Extension to provide recruitment services. MEP personnel, tutors and recruiters work with school systems and communities to identify eligible families. MEP personnel, tutors and recruiters work with school systems and communities to identify eligible families.

5 Click photo on the left for more information on MEP. Click photo on the right for more information on VT MEP. Information on the Migrant Education Program

6 How does a family qualify? The VT MEP serves youths between ages 0 and 21, providing the youth does not have a H.S diploma. The VT MEP serves youths between ages 0 and 21, providing the youth does not have a H.S diploma. Children qualify if their families have moved to a new town for a temporary job in agriculture. Children qualify if their families have moved to a new town for a temporary job in agriculture. Individuals qualify if they move for a temporary job in agriculture. Individuals qualify if they move for a temporary job in agriculture.

7 What Services are Offered? Free Books! Free Resource Referrals Homework Tutors Home Visits School Support/Visits ESL Tutorials Free School Supplies

8 Who to Contact for More Information Mary Peabody Principle Investigator x13 (toll-free in Vt.) or x13 Mary Peabody Principle Investigator x13 (toll-free in Vt.) or x13 Erin Shea State Identification & Recruitment Coordinator Southern Recruiter (Bennington, Windham, Windsor Counties) Central Vermont Recruiter (Chittenden, Orange, Washington Counties) Central West Recruiter (Addison, Rutland Counties) x20 (toll-free in Vt.), x20, (mobile) Erin Shea State Identification & Recruitment Coordinator Southern Recruiter (Bennington, Windham, Windsor Counties) Central Vermont Recruiter (Chittenden, Orange, Washington Counties) Central West Recruiter (Addison, Rutland Counties) x20 (toll-free in Vt.), x20, (mobile) Julia Juarez Northwest Recruiter (Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille Counties) Northeast Kingdom Recruiter (Caledonia, Essex, Orleans Counties) Julia Juarez Northwest Recruiter (Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille Counties) Northeast Kingdom Recruiter (Caledonia, Essex, Orleans Counties)