North Central Region Migrant Education - Program ServicesBeyond joining forces within our organization, the Centennial BOCES Federal Programs Department coordinates the efforts of the North Central Region Migrant Education Program (MEP) with a wide range of local, state, and federal organizations that can offer services to our migrant students and their families. To address the unique needs of our migrant students, we focus on two major areas: educational and supportive services. Here is a list of our program services and our collaboration partners: Educational Programs Programs | Services Provided | Collaboration Partner | Migrant Student Advocacy | Migrant student-led initiatives to assist other migrant students Seminars for migrant students on obtaining scholarships & financial aid for college College recruitment & scholarships for migrant students Referrals to High School Equivalency Program for adult learners
| - Migrant Youth Council
- June McBride Scholarship seminars
- CAMP – BUENO Center of University of Colorado & Aims Community College
- CAMP – Metro State University
- HEP -- Community College of Denver
| Reading is Fundamental | - Distribution of fun English, Spanish & bilingual books to migrant students
| | Project ASSIST -- Homeless Education Program | - Assist homeless migrant students with school enrollment, immunizations & other support services
| - Federal Title X McKinney Grant
- AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
- School Districts RE-1, RE-2, RE-3J, RE-5J, RE-7, RE-8, RE-9
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Supportive Services Program | Services Provided | Collaboration Partners | Family Support & Referral Services | - Clothing, bedding, & personal care items
- Referrals to Weld County's social service network
- Emergency food box referrals
- Migrant housing & emergency shelter referrals
| - Ken's Clothing Closet
- Weld Furniture Bank
- United Way HELPLINE & 211
- Weld Food Bank
- Catholic Charities Northern
- USDA Rural Housing Service
- Housing & Emergency Services Network
- Providers' Resource Clearinghouse
| MEP Emergency Fund | - Emergency assistance for the needs of migrant & seasonal farmworker families
| - Harvest of Hope Foundation
- ESCORT National Migrant Education Hotline
| Strengthening Latino Families Parenting Education Program | - Parent education classes for Spanish-speaking families in Weld County
| - The Colorado Trust
- A Woman's Place
- Greeley School District 6 – 21 st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool program
- University of Northern Colorado GEAR UP program
- Child Advocacy Resource & Education
- Weld Opportunity High School
| Injury Prevention & Education for Migrant and Hispanic Families | - First aid, CPR & safety training and equipment for migrant families
| - Colorado Injury Control Research Center (Colorado State University)
| Vision Services | - Sight for Students Program Gift Certificates for free eye exam and glasses
- Yearly event to provide migrant students & families with eyeglasses
| - Vision Services Plan
- Lions Club
| Centennial BOCES Dental Care Partnership | - Coupons for students in MEP to receive discounted dental services
| - Salud Family Health Centers
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