Migrant Education Program (MEP) Title IC

Region 28 — Lane and Douglas Counties

Provides Title IC administration, identification and services for 29 school districts.

Title IC

Title I — Improving Academic Achievement
Part C — Migratory Children
Title IC funds support high quality education programs for migratory children and help ensure that migratory children who move among the states are not penalized in any manner by disparities among states curriculum, graduation requirements, or state academic content and student academic achievement.

How Students Qualify

A certified MEP staff person must assess eligibility criteria which include:

Under 22 years old and has not yet graduated.
Has moved across school district boundaries.
"Move" was within the last 3 years
The purpose of the move was for them or a parent/guardian to seek or obtain work in agriculture, forestry or fishing.

MEP Services Include

24 hour accident insurance
Parent involvement and meetings
Referrals to community resources
Academic support
College and career transition classes — Pasos al Futuro
Pre-school support — Pilas! Family Literacy
Summer School and Explorer's Camp
Free lunch program for students in public schools

Downloads

Directory of Services for Migrant Families of Lane County (PDF)
Recruitment Flyer (PDF)

To learn more about MEP or to see if you qualify for the program, please contact our office:

Lane County: 541-461-8382
Douglas County: 541-817-4348
National Toll-Free Number: 1-800-234-8848

Email: mep@lesd.k12.or.us