Migrant Education (Title I, Part C)

Migrant Service's Mission

Our mission is to provide leadership and assistance to local schools and migrant families by implementing programs and services that ensure all migrant children an opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

Migrant Child Definition

Children/Youth between the ages of 0-21 years old that have moved with or to join a family member/guardian, or on their own at any time in the last 36 months to seek or obtain work in agriculture or fishing.

Qualifications

• Meet the definition of a migrant child
• Birth to 21 years of age
• Eligible for public school
• Not graduated nor obtained a GED

The Migrant Education Program may be able to help you!  To be recruited for enrollment please contact our department at (386)734-7190 ext. 22668 or ext. 22670.

Migrant Central Office Location

McInnis Elementary
5175 US Highway 17
DeLeon Springs, Florida 32130

Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX)

MSIX ID Cards are now available for all current migrant students.

• Migrant Student Information Exchange
• MSIX helpdesk 1-866-878-952

Additional Resources

Websites

Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council The Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs United States Department of Labor - ETA Services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Florida Department of Education Harvard Family Research Project US Department of Education - Office of Migrant Education

National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.  Employ Florida Marketplace Eastern Stream Center on Resources and Training FL MEP Identification and Recruitment Office National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education Graduation and Outcomes for Success for OSY

Documents

Migrant Information Brochure

Department Contacts

Emily Taylor, Program Specialist ​Email: ETaylor2@volusia.k12.fl.us Phone: 386-734-7190 Extensions: McInnis: 22670 Highbanks: 44745

Jennipher Nieves, Migrant Advocate Email: jsnieves@volusia.k12.fl.us Phone: 386-734-7190  Extensions:​ McInnis: 22668  Highbanks: 44734