Our educational program is designed to provide educational assistance to children who have educational gaps, or who have trouble getting enough credits to graduate from high school, due to family members making frequent moves in search of agricultural employment. It works to ensure that migrant children fully benefit from the same free public education provided to other children and that they mast
er the educational content provided in the local districts by offering services to help reduce the educational disruptions and other problems that can result from these moves. To qualify you must have at least one member of the household working or had worked in agricultural jobs during the last three years as a main source of living. And Any children ages 3-21 whose families move from one school district to another or across state boundaries looking for agricultural employment. Agricultural jobs may include:
Planting, cultivating, or harvesting grain, fruit & vegetable crops
Beef, pork, chicken processing
Fruit & vegetable processing
Dairies
Feed yards
Nurseries
A variety of services are available to migrant students and their families:
Early Literacy Services
Free breakfast and lunch at school
Tutoring and homework help
Summer programs
Student and Family advocacy
College and Career Readiness for Secondary students
Adult Education: English classes and High school diploma
Ask your recruiter about the services in your school district.
