Migrant-Education-Program

Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children

About Migrant Education

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally-funded program designed to support comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to help reduce the educational disruption and other problems that result from repeated moves.

For more information about the Georgia MEP, please click on the links below:

General MEP Overview Presentation (Updated August 2017)
Regional MEP Offices
Georgia MEP Measurable Program Outcomes (MPOs)
Georgia MEP 2016 Statewide CNA & SDP Report
ID&R /Data Collections Handbook (Current Version)
Title I, Part C - LEA Handbook (Current Version)
FY21 Georgia MEP Funded Districts State Map *New
PDNow! Network | Login (Online Professional Development) *New
Georgia MEP Agricultural Map *Currently Under Maintenance
Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX)
State Migrant Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Georgia MEP Forms and Documents *New Updates
Georgia MEP Publications *New Updates
Georgia MEP Other Helpful Links
OME Regulatory Guidance

For additional information such as program, please visit the Georgia MEP "Areas of Interest" section to the right.

Welcome to Georgia!

WELCOME TO GEORGIA! If you know of any migrant families or youth moving to our state, connect with our Georgia MEP Identification & Recruitment (ID&R) team.

Click here to learn more about our ID&R team and the different areas they cover.

Georgia MEP Monthly Webinars

The Georgia Migrant Education Program is committed to providing online resources for migrant youth, migrant parents, migrant staff and local educational agencies (LEAs). Click the links below to access our collection of online webinars:

Supporting Growth From Seed to Blossom (Sep 17, 2020)
Supporting Growth Infographic Models

Building Literacy: Reading and Writing Leads to Success (Oct 15, 2020)

Digital Learning: Engaging Student Virtually (Nov 19, 2020)

Screening OSY for Language Proficiency via Online Language Screener (Dec 17, 2020)

Engaging Learners (Jan 21, 2021)

Click here for upcoming webinar series schedule

FY21 Identification & Recruitment/Professional Development Training 1 - Resources and Materials

Below are the materials and resources for the first FY21 Identification and Recruitment (ID&R) and Professional Development (PD) Training conducted on August 11, 2020.

CLICK HERE to watch the complete webinar recording.

CLICK HERE to download the presentations and materials for each session as well as the supplemental materials connected to the professional development session.

Online Materials and Webinar Resources

Below you will find online materials and webinar resources related to Title I Part C, Education of Migratory Children:

Virtual College Day (December 7, 2020)
Georgia Southern University - Virtual College Day

Virtual College Day (October 17, 2020)
Middle Georgia State University - Virtual College Day

Family Literacy Video:
"Padres Como Maestros en Casa" (Spanish) - August 21, 2020

Identification and Recruitment (ID&R) Protocol During School Closure Training PowerPoint and webinar recording presented on May 7, 2020:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/873482130692181251?assets=true

The webinar recording presented May 5, 2020 by all four MEP consortia: GOSOSY, MiraCORE, Pre-School Initiative (PI), and the IRRC Consortium can be accessed here:
https://www.osymigrant.org/Newsite/educat/What'sNew.html

For additional information please contact the State ID&R coordinator and or your respective Regional MEP Office.

2020-2021 Georgia MEP Project Planning

The following links below will help your district get started on the 2020-2021 Georgia MEP project planning as part of the Georgia's System of Continuous Improvement:

Georgia's System of Continuous Improvement Information & Materials: CLICK HERE

FY21 Implementation Plan (IP) Form: CLICK HERE
FY21 Implementation Plan (IP) Observation Form: CLICK HERE

FY21 Implementation Plan (IP) Evaluation Form: CLICK HERE
FY21 Implementation Plan (IP) Summer Form: CLICK HERE

2020 Georgia Migrant Student of the Year Award

Ms. Paola E. Lopez is a Migrant Education student of Jeff-Davis County Schools. She was born in Baxley, Georgia and is the proud daughter of Jose and Maria Lopez. Growing up Paola saw how hard her parents worked in the fields. They spent countless hours in the cold and in the heat working in agriculture hard laboring jobs. It was difficult for her to see her parents working so hard every day so that they could give her sister and Paola a better life. She decided to give her parents something in return for their hard work so she focused on her academics. Paola put all her efforts in her studies and acknowledges that she was able to improve her grades with the help of the Migrant Education Program. Paola is currently enlisted with the Army and will leave for basic training in the month of July. When she finishes with basic training, she plans to also enroll in college to study criminal justice. Her ultimate dream is one day have a place in the FBI and be successful in everything she sets her mind to do. It is an honor for the Georgia Migrant Education Program to present the Migrant Student of the Year award to Ms. Lopez.

See our official Tweet announcement HERE

Local Migrant Staff Presented with Award

Roberto Aguilar was presented with the “Pioneer in Education” award in recognition for his work as a Student Service Provider for the Migrant community of Rabun County. The @GeorgiaMEP congratulates him for his dedication to serving migrant children & youth in his district!

Georgia MEP Forms & Documents Page - New Updates!

In an effort to continue to keep our resources current for our districts, the Georgia MEP Forms & Documents page has been updated to incorporate the most up-to-date resources available to download.

CLICK HERE to access the Georgia MEP Forms & Documents page.

Georgia MEP's Consortium Incentive Grants

The U.S. Department of Education awarded four continuation Consortium Incentive Grants (CIGs) to 33 participating States. The CIG program provides financial incentives to SEAs to improve the interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key academic needs of migratory children who have their education interrupted. The Georgia Migrant Education Program (GaMEP) has participated in three of the four funded CIG programs since 2015.

The Preschool Initiative Consortium Incentive Grant (PI CIG) aims to increase parent engagement and improve migrant preschoolers’ academic performance. For more information visit: http://www.preschoolinitiative.org/
Graduation and Outcomes for Success for Out-of-School Youth (GOSOSY) aims to identify and recruit, assess, and develop/deliver services to migrant out-of-school youth (OSY). For more information visit: https://www.osymigrant.org/
The Identification & Recruitment Rapid Response Consortium (IRRC) aims to improve the proper and timely identification and recruitment (ID&R) of eligible migratory children. For more information visit: http://www.idr-consortium.net/