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Migrant Education
Program Eligibility
Children up through age 21 who move with parents or guardian that seek seasonal or temporary agricultural or fishing related work qualify for the PAEC Migrant Education Program. Older youth who move on their own to seek seasonal or temporary agricultural or fishing work are also eligible.
Program Purposes
Migrant Programs (Part C of PL 107-334 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)-provide funds to assist migrant children and their families. Funds are used for the following purposes:
- Advocacy and outreach activities for migratory children and their families, including informing such children and families of, or helping such children and families gain access to, other education, health, nutrition and social services
- Support for schools serving migrant students
- Family Literacy programs, including such programs that use models developed under Even Start
- The integration of information technology into educational and related programs
- Programs to facilitate the transition of secondary school students to post secondary education or employment
Current Programs/Services for Migrants |
| Local Parent Advisory Committee |
Pre-School Programs |
| FCAT Tutoring |
After School Program Enrollment |
| English and Literacy Classes |
Direct Services for Out-Of School Youth |
| ABE/GED Classes |
Translation Services |
| Parent Education Training |
Medical/Dental Referrals |
| Summer Academic Programs |
Peferral Services to Other Local Agencies |
| After School Academic Programs |
Scholarship Information |
| High School Students to Summer Institutes |
Back Packs and School Supplies |
| High School Credit Study (PASS) |
HEP/CAMP Opportunities |
Who Qualifies for Migrant Services?
If you and/or your child(ren) have moved at any time in the last three years to seek work in agriculture, packing, fishing, dairy, livestock, or forestry and are between two and twenty-two years old, you or they may be eligible to receive free educational or support services. Please contact the office or person in your area to determine if you or they qualify for services.
Pensacola/Panama City Area
(850) 595-6915 ext. 230
Phyllis Cooley, Services Coordinator
Kim Nguyen, Home School Liaison
Cang Pham, Counselor
Hang Le, Advocate
(850) 415-2605
Miriam Erickson
(850) 326-2262
Rachel Hernandez
(850) 415-2607
The National Migrant Educational Hotline
1-800-234-8848
Education is important! Call the toll free number above when you move to another school district or state. This call is free and accessible from anywhere in the United States and Puerto Rico.
There are pre-school, summer school, and high school equivalency programs all around the country and we can help you access them. This will help you enroll in a school quickly.
Please have the following information ready when you call the hotline:
- Your Name
- What help you need
- Where you are located
- How we can contact you
- When can Migrant Education staff meet with you
- Where did you move from
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