Migrant Education Program
This program was designed to help migratory children overcome educational disruptions, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems, and other factors associated with a migratory lifestyle that inhibit their ability to do well in school. Migrant education works to prepare these youth to make a successful transition to postsecondary education or employment.
The general purpose of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that migrant children fully benefit from the same free public education provided to other children. To achieve this purpose, the Migrant Education Program helps state education agencies and local education agencies address the special needs related to education of migrant children; thus, better enabling migrant children to succeed academically.
The instructional and support programs administered by the migrant program are designed to meet the unique needs of the migrant student and to enhance the graduation rate for these youth.
The Migrant Education Program actively seeks to identify and recruit all eligible migratory children and youth residing in the district. These are children who migrate whether with their parents, or alone, across school district lines in search of temporary or seasonal work in fishing industries or agriculture. Identification of qualifying students, aged 3-21, is essential in order to offer for learning and success in school.
Building Bridges:
A home-based program for migrant three-years-olds
As part of the program, Building Bridges provides a home-based early childhood educational experience for three-year-olds at home with the help of their parents. This program was designed to reflect the philosophy and the belief that parents are their child’s first and most important teacher, as well as to promote and enhance positive interactions between parent and child.