The Georgia Department of Education's Title I, Part C - Migrant Education Program (MEP) has identified high school dropout prevention and increased awareness of post-secondary opportunities for migrant students as a priority. Through coordination with Georgia Southern University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and the University of Georgia, the MEP provides middle and high school priority for service (PFS) students the opportunity to apply for these residential  summer programs each year.

The dates and locations for the 2015 camps are as follows:

Georgia MEP Summer Leadership Academy at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

                Tifton, Georgia

                May 31 – June 12, 2015

Click here to download all application related files for ABAC

Georgia MEP Leadership Without Limits at The University of Georgia (UGA)

                Athens, Georgia

                June 1 – June 11, 2015
Click here to download all application related files for UGA

Georgia MEP Middle School Program at Georgia Southern University (GSU)

                Statesboro, Georgia

                June 7 – June 13, 2015

Click here to download all application related files for GSU

Interested migrant students should carefully review the camp information on this site, talk with their parents or guardians, and work with their school’s migrant staff to complete the application process. 

Final applications must be submitted online at this link between March 16 – April 1, 2015:

http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/MigrantEdRegistration.aspx

If you need assistance, please contact

MEP Region 1    Sabrina Pineda at spineda@doe.k12.ga.us or 404-576-3133

MEP Region 2    Marisela Trejo at mtrejo@doe.k12.ga.us or
404-561-7819