Migrant Education Program

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a Federal Program under Title I-C of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

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

Title I-C of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

In our district, benefits and services include:

• Tutors
• Outschool
• Reading books
• Kiwi Crates
• Winter gear
• Swim safety lessons & gear
• School supplies
• Summer Bridge books
• Free & reduced lunch
• Summer literacy program
• Student activities
• and more!

• Any child who lives in our district from birth until high school graduation is eligible.
• The child must travel at least 20 miles from their home or across school district boundaries.
• The child must travel with (or to join) a parent/guardian who qualifies as a migratory agricultural worker or migratory fisher (e.g. a commercial or subsistence fisher or subsistence berry picker).
• The child and worker must stay for at least 7 nights / 8 days (can be non-consecutive) within a one-year period.
• The trip must be made out of economic necessity for the family.

• LPSD Migrant Education Program BrochurePDFPDF, 10 MB
• Alaska DEED Migrant Education Program↗State program information (Title I-C)

Becca Stenson
LPSD Migrant Education Program Coordinator
(907) 745-7094
beccastenson@lpsd.com