HEP/CAMP:
Collaboration and Cooperation with MEP
Vision
To improve the quality of life for farm
workers through education
Mission
To serve, educate, and empower farm workers
2015 National HEP/CAMP
Conference
HEP/CAMP Beyond the Horizon: The
Sky is the Limit
• October 19-21, 2015
• Embassy Suites Tampa-Downtown
Convention Center
http://www.hepcampassociation.org/national-conference.html
Center for Migrant Education
High School Equivalency Program
College Assistance Migrant Program
Tampa, FL
Center for Migrant Education
Dr. Ann Cranston-Gingras
Director
Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
Patrick Doone
HEP
Rosa Mendez
CAMP
Ruby Luis
Recruiter
Recruiter
Maria Diaz-Vega
Virginia Flores
Lead Instructor
Academic Support Specialist
Kristen Lehman
Paula Sandusky
Instructor
Secretary
Brigita Gahr
Instructor
2014-2015
HEP students come from
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1
13 Counties
Collier
Desoto
Hardee
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lee
Levy
Manatee
Okeechobee
Palm Beach
Pasco
Polk
Sarasota
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HEP
Services
Recruitment/Outreach
Room and board
Full-day, Individualized classroom instruction
Computer laboratory
Learning resource
Daily tutorial
Health services
Weekly stipend
Cultural enrichment
Community Service
Life Skills Classes
Career exploration
Job seeking/job keeping
College entrance Scholarship/financial aid assistance
HEP Eligibility
 Actively in Child Migrant or Adult Migrant Program
OR
 Employed in farmwork or related seasonal work at least
75 days during past 2 years
&
 At least 16 years of age (commuter)
 17 years of age (dormitory)
&
 No high school diploma
&
 Not currently enrolled in school
2015-2016
HEP Session Dates
Semester I
Session I
Semester II
Session I
August 25 – October 16, 2015
January 10– March 4, 2016
Session II
October 18 – December 11,
2015
Session II
March 6 – April 30, 2016
2014-2015 CAMP Cohort
 Collier
 Dade
 Hendry
 Highlands
 Hillsborough
 Manatee
 Palm Beach
 Polk
 Volusia
CAMP Services
Academics, Mentorship & Service
 Pre-Enrollment Assistance
 Academic Support


Tutoring
Mentor Program
 Cultural Activities
 Transitional services
Permanent
Resident
Alien
Current
MEP
Participant
------OR---former
MEP
Participant
------OR---Seasonal
Farm work
University
of South
Florida as
a First
Time In
College
student
ADMISSION
-----OR-----
FARMWORK
U.S.
Citizen
STUDENT RESIDENCY
CAMP Eligibility
Migrant
Education
Program
Guidance
Counselor
Student
Community
Organizations
Parents
Student Support
Connecting, Building and
Maintaining Partnerships
Migrant Staff & School Staff
Staff meetings
Adult Migrant
Open House & Community Fairs
Local Agencies
Take Stock in Children
Immokalee Foundation
Catholic Charities
AVID
Students/Parents
Gather information and categorize by
graduation year
Campus tours
Facebook
Hillsborough County
Middle School Students, 2015
Alachua-Multicounty
Campus Tour 2015
Polk County High School Campus tour,
2014
National HEP/CAMP Association
www.hepcamp.org
Contact Information
Center for Migrant Education
(813) 974-5806
Patrick Doone
[email protected]
Rosa Mendez
[email protected]
Ruby Luis
[email protected]