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MEP and HEP Partnering for Migrant Student Success

Learn about the similarities and differences between the Migrant Education Program (MEP) and the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and how to refer eligible students to HEP. Discover pre-HSE prep resources, programmatic ideas, and the importance of partnerships and collaborations.

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MEP and HEP Partnering for Migrant Student Success

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  1. MEP and HEPPartnering for Migrant Student Success Mirna Rivera Topke Migrant Advocate/OSY Hillsborough County Public SchoolFlorida MEP Rosie Mendez Outreach Specialist University of South Florida HEP Emily Hoffman Director Massachusetts MEP New England HEP 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  2. Today’s Objectives • By the end of our time together you should understand: • The similarities and differences between HEP and MEP • How OSY in MEP may qualify for HEP • Who is an ‘ideal’ candidate for HEP • How you can refer OSY to HEP and help prepare OSY in your program for HEP (or any HSE program) • Pre-HSE prep resources and programmatic ideas • Partnerships and collaborations

  3. What is HEP • The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) is funded through the Office of Migrant Education (OME) to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and members of their immediate family : • Obtain a general education diploma (HSE) and • Gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher • learning or other postsecondary education or training. Serves ≈ 5000 students a year 50 HEP programs throughout the US and Puerto Rico Competitive Grant via Higher Education Opportunity Act

  4. Who Qualifies for HEPThe Basics • A HEP student must be: • At least 16 years of age • Not currently enrolled in elementary or secondary school • Has not earned a secondary school diploma or equivalency • ANDIs (or has an immediate family member) someone who has worked in seasonal or temporary agricultural production work for a minimum of 75 days in the last 24 months • OR • Is (or has been) eligible to participate in the MEP or National Farmworkers Jobs Program (NFJP) in the last 24 months

  5. Who Qualifies for HEPThe Nitty-Gritty There are many faces of a HEP student - these are some basic guidelines of who might be a good fit, but don’t be quick to judge - work with your HEP program to come up with a plan of action for each student. Student needs to be self-motivated and driven HEP has support networks but no student should be kicking or screaming or expressing lack of interest- there is usually an interview process as part of the intake Student should have completed 8th grade* Someone who is slightly lower but really motivated may also qualify- but this is at the HEP program’s discretion Student should have a reason to want to complete their HSE A student who knows their ‘why’ will be successful Not just drop out students!

  6. Service Quadrants

  7. Differences between MEP and HEP Definitions of “Qualifying Work” are not quite the same…

  8. Differences between MEP and HEP

  9. Referring Students to HEP • Good Things to Know! • Any HEP program, regardless of its location, can accept a COE from your state • OSY have a two year (24 month) window to enroll in HEP based on their COE after the day of their eligibility • Parents of MEP students (unless they are OSY) do not qualify for HEP based on the COE - but could qualify on the 75/24 (75 days in 24 months)

  10. How to prepare an OSY for HEP Remember! An ideal candidate for the HEP program will: Be self-motivated and driven Have completed 8th grade (in the US or another country)* Will know their ‘Why’ You can help them by Being a mentor/guide Providing academic resources and instructional support Work with them to develop goals Open their eyes to the opportunities that they may have

  11. How to prepare an OSY for HEP GOAL SETTING

  12. How to prepare an OSY for HEP On OSY Website Math on the Move Reading on the Move Write On! FREE RESOURCES

  13. How to prepare an OSY for HEP LOW-COST RESOURCES

  14. How to prepare an OSY for HEP CREATIVE PROGRAMS

  15. Questions? Contact Us! Mirna Rivera Topke mtopke.ushome@gmail.com Rosie Mendez rmendez@usf.edu Emily Hoffman ehoffman@edcollab.org

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