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Migrant Education Program (MEP)

HOURS: 8 am - 4:30 pm | MAIN PHONE: 907.822.8556 | FAX: 907.822.3949

WHAT IS THE MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM?

The Copper River School District’s Migrant Education Program is federally funded and provides activities, services, and resources for migrant students and their families.

The goal of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a GED) that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment.

DOES YOUR FAMILY PARTICIPATE IN:

Subsistence Fishing, Commercial Fishing, Subsistence Berry Picking,

Logging, Cannery Work, Agricultural or Farm Work

If so, your family may qualify for the program

CONTACT

Federal/State Programs Administrative Assistant

Ashley Marion Hicks

ahicks@crsd.us

Phone 907.822.8556 

Fax 907.822.3949

P.O. Box 108, 1976 Aurora Drive, Glennallen AK 99588

Ashley Marion Hicks

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET CURRENT INFORMATION ON MIGRANT EVENTS:

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Did you know?

The CRSD MEP is designed to serve ALL qualifying families (which includes ALL ethnicities) who participate in fishing, berry picking, logging, farming and/or cannery work.

CRSD MEP is also seeking current, former or retired teachers to be hired as TUTORS. Help us find potential tutors! For more details, contact ahicks@crsd.us

We have a NEW MEP Parent Advisory Council! Want to serve and provide valuable input? Let us know!

Migrant Education Services can include:

  • FREE HOT LUNCH (Glennallen School ONLY)

  • TUTORING SUPPORT

  • FREE BOOKS/MAGAZINES/LITERATURE

  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP PAY FOR SPORTS FEES & GEAR 

  • FREE WINTER GEAR 

  • FREE HYGEINE KITS (BASED ON NEED)

  • FREE PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN LEARNER KITS

  • DEVICE CHECKOUTS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

  • SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES

  • EXPANDED TUTORIALS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

  • FREE EYEGLASSES

Who is a CRSD Migrant Student?

A child from birth to age 21

  • Has not completed and received a high school diploma

  • Has moved across school district boundaries on his own, with, or to join a family member who participates in seasonal, temporary moves for:

    • Commercial fishing or fishing activities (including shrimping, crabbing, and clamming) for the purpose of producing food for a family's use and needs.

    • Berry picking for the purpose of producing food for a family's use and needs.

    • Agricultural Industry

    • Logging Industry

    • Fish processing (cannery work)

  • Has moved within the last 36 months.

  • This also includes:

    • Not yet school aged children (Birth to four years old)

    • Preschool students

    • Homeschool Students

    • Out of School Youth

Next Steps?

To see if your student may qualify fill out the on-line survey

  • Gather dates.

    • Because eligibility is determined by seasonal moves and the economic need for those moves in and out of Copper River School District boundaries, our recruiters will be asking for calendar dates as part of the interview.

    • Ask Recruiter for a Fillable PDF of the 2023 MEP Calendar

For more information about eligibility please call 907.822.3234 extension 1256 or email ahicks@crsd.us

What happens next?

  • Families are interviewed by our Recruitment Staff to begin the process of determining eligibility.

  • A Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is completed in the office and sent to the parent for verification and signature.

  • When the signed COE is received by our office, the eligibility information is reviewed by the state Migrant Education Office.

  • Families are notified of eligibility. If eligible, appropriate services begin.

MIGRANT ED OPPORTUNITIES

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR HS SENIORS

DON'T MISS OUT! Eligible to receive up to $3000 financial assistance toward college!

Click to apply ---> Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship

Deadline 3/15/23

Contact CRSD MEP if you would like assistance or more info!

Seeking VOLUNTEERS to serve on a Parent Advisory Council!

Must commit to meeting quarterly, provide advice/assistance, and help the school attain its goal of providing each child with the best education possible.

Email ahicks@crsd.us a letter of interest.

Seeking Migrant Photos and Publication Ideas for NEW and UPCOMING newsletter!

Migrant family

Migrant Program Annual Survey & Needs Assessment

2023 Parent Survey

Dear Migrant Program Parents/Guardians,

The Alaska Migrant Education Program is conducting our annual survey to help identify the greatest needs of Migrant students that result from frequent moves and interrupted education. As a parent/guardian of a Migrant student, we value your opinion.

Surveys will remain open through March 31, 2023.

Please take a minute to complete the 2023 Parent survey by clicking the link at the top OR click the PDF version at the bottom of this page.

2023 Staff Survey

Dear Migrant Program Staff,

The Alaska Migrant Education Program is conducting our annual survey to help identify the greatest needs of Migrant students that result from frequent moves and interrupted education. As a staff member working with Migrant students, we value your opinion.

Surveys will remain open through March 31, 2023.

Please take a minute to complete the 2023 Staff survey by clicking the link above OR click the PDF version at the bottom of this page.

ALL participants of this survey will be entered toward a drawing to receive a $25 gift certificate donated by a local small business. If you have completed the survey online, please email ahicks@crsd.us with Subject line: MEP Survey Completed or notify the CRSD MEP Department at 907.822.8556. *

If you prefer to do the survey in paper format, submit the paper survey to ahicks@crsd.us by March 29 as it gives ample time for data entry. DRAWING will be held LIVE on April 17 at 3 pm on the CRSD MEP Facebook page.

**If you prefer to do the survey over the phone, please contact the MEP department to schedule an appointment. Phone surveys are DUE by March 31, 2023.

Deadline 3/31/23

Migrant Students at Culture Camp: Alena George-Goodlataw and Illo Knighten

Migrant Announcement for Academic Year 2022-23

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MIGRANT ED GALLERY

Gigi Photo Credit: Becky Schwanke

Photo Credit: Rebecca Schwanke

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MEP student: Caden Schwanke

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MEP Student Caden Schwanke with his buddy

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MEP Student Wearing her new glasses, purchased by CRSD MEP.

MEP Student proudly wearing NEW glasses purchased by CRSD MEP.

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Video was created on: August 19, 2019.

*Please note, some changes have taken place since the creation of this video. Hot Lunch is FREE for ALL MEP STUDENTS.

Ms. Hicks and Dez'aiah Martin cleaning blueberries, preparing to store it away for later use during the long, cold winters.

Blueberries provide many snacks and meals. It is used in desserts, recipes, jams, sauces and syrups. Blueberries are essential to the needs of Migrant families in Alaska.