"Title I-C" Migrant Education Program

Colorado Southwest Region

 Migrant Education

Serving the San Luis Valley Migrant Students since 1940!

Interim Program Manager:  Betty Romo

                                          Interim Fiscal Manager :  Andrea Rydgren                                           

For job opportunities with the Migrant Education Program please check the "Employment" page

Our Vision

All migrant children and families realize their potential, receiving a complete education and the opportunity to integrate, contribute and feel welcome in the community.

 

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally funded program that annually provides supplemental, educational and support services to children of migratory workers in agriculture, dairy, logging and fishery.

The general purpose of the MEP is to ensure that migrant children fully benefit from the same free public education provided to other children. MEP helps address disadvantages and needs of children whose educational success is compromised by their migratory way of life.

Draft Non-Regulatory Guidance-10/23/03

What are the Eligibility Requirements?

1. Age birth through the day of turning 22, if they have not graduated from high school

2. The child moved within 3 years from one school district to another with a parent

3. The move was made with intent to work in temporary or seasonal agricultural, fishing, logging or dairy work.

4. The youth worker or youth’s parents rely on this work for their livelihood.

5. Eligibility lasts for 3 years and starts over every time there is a qualifying move and activity.

Services Provided Directly

After-School & Summer-School Education for migrant children who are failing or at risk of failing in school. MEP also provides curriculum development and research.

Enrichment Institutes to expose to options in life, develop leadership, life skills, self-awareness and motivation to continue their education.

Health Services, for example, limited dental, vision, nutrition, medical, developmental and mental health. Parent Involvement Services educate and train parents to become integrated in their child's education and local schools.

Staff Development Services to school personnel to develop their capacity to meet the challenging educational needs of migrant students.

Bi-national Program for teachers from the U. S. and Mexico to learn and cooperate in view of the immigration of students from Mexico.

Educational Services to help prepare children and parents for kindergarten and to embrace education in the home.

A wide range of support services including services for older migrant youth who have never attended school or have dropped out.

Services Provided in Collaboration with other Agencies or by Referral

Educational Services

Bueno HEP (Assistance obtaining a GED)
ESL Classes
Adult Education
Educational Advising
IRC (Immigrant Resource Center)
Communication between parents and schools
Leadership development
Early childhood services
Tutoring in writing, mathematics, reading and high school courses

Social Services

1-800-234-8848 (Migrant Education Hotline)
La Gente (support for families, clothes, rent assistance and parenting classes)
WIC (assistance for women)
La Puente (rent assistance, homeless prevention, and hygiene bags)
Job search
Tu Casa (domestic violence and sexual abuse)

Other Services

Translation and Interpretation
Filling out forms
Help making phone calls
Home furnishings
Help writing a letter.

Contacts

TBA Program Director (719) 587-5418  
Betty Romo Interim Program Manager (719) 587-5414 bromo@slvboces.org
Jolene Devine Data Specialist (719) 587-5438 jdevine@slvboces.org
Andrea Rydgren Interim Fiscal Manager (719) 587-5422 arydgren@slvboces.org
Koralia De Lara Educational Recruiter (719) 480-2720 kodelara@slvboces.org
Guadalupe Fierro Educational Recruiter (719) 588-2764 gfierro@slvboces.org
Magdalena Aguirre Educational Recruiter (719) 588-9534 maguirre@slvboces.org
Brisa Macias Educational Recruiter (719) 480-0652 bmacias@slvboces.org
Claudia Donnelly Family Advocate (719) 480-9635 cdonnelly@slvboces.org

Recruiters/Districts

Brisa Macias & Guadalupe Fierro
Center, Monte Vista, Del Norte, Center, Mountain Valley, Sargent, and Moffat

Koralia De Lara & Magdalena Aguirre
Sangre de Cristo, Sierra Grande, Alamosa, Centennial, North and South Conejos


 

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