National HEP CAMP Association The National HEPCAMP Association

National HEP CAMP Association The National HEP/CAMP Association is a nonprofit membership organization which is comprised of 49 High School Equivalency Programs (HEP) located in 19 states across the US. The Association provides scholarships and sponsors summer internships for college students from farm-worker families. The participants will travel to Washington, D. C. to take part in a ten-week internship. Expected internship placements include congressional offices, the Office of Migrant Education, etc.

National HEP CAMP Association Expected internship placements include congressional offices, the Office of Migrant Education, and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. The internship program is funded by the National HEP/CAMP Association and covers housing, airfare, clothing allowance, and a stipend. The Association also provides professional development for its members, ensuring the effectiveness of HEP programs.

National HEP CAMP Association Annual Conference provides opportunities for staff training and sharing best practices. Next conference: Nov. 9 -11. 2020 – Omaha, NE. National HEP/CAMP Association Scholarship awards are for students who have earned an HSE (high school equivalency) through a HEP program AND who are enrolled in an institution of higher education (IHE) or other post-secondary education or training programs.

Scholarship Award Student HEP Program Director Rosangela Maldonado Universidad del Este/UAGM Emma Bonilla Isabel Alonso New England HEP Christine Damon Jose Hernandez University of South Florida Patrick Doone Delfina Sandoval Madrigal Heritage University Renteria Lopez Gabriela Garcia New England HEP Christine Damon Diana Cuellar University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Erik Toren Katherine Olivares University of South Florida Patrick Doone Nathaniel Baros HEP @ Northern New Mexico College Shari Jobe Delia Morales HELP-NM INC HEP Barbara Bustos

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National HEP CAMP Association

National HEP CAMP Association

What is HEP? The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) was established in 1967 The programs are funded through competitive grants from the U. S Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education and are administered by universities, colleges and non-profit organizations nationwide HEP helps farmworker students obtain a HSED credential and, subsequently, begin postsecondary education, enter military service, or obtain employment HEP serves around 5, 000 students annually

What is HEP? The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) across are as varied as to meet the needs of our migrant families. ◦ Commuter vs Residential ◦ Satellite classes vs Campus based classes vs internet based ◦ Spanish language instruction vs English language instruction ◦ Varied class schedules HEP programs provides instruction on the GED, Hi. SET, and TASC test.

General HEP Qualifications Office of Migrant Education regulations. Applicant or eligible family member must submit verification of having within the past 24 months: ◦ Spent a minimum of 75 days conducting eligible migrant or seasonal farm work; or ◦ Participated or been eligible to participate in Title 1 – Migrant Education Program (under 34 CFR part 200, Subpart C); COE’s or ◦ Participated or been eligible to participate in Employment and Training Admin. , Department of Labor--Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs (under 20 CFR part 633)

General HEP Qualifications Not be enrolled in school or have a high school diploma Be at least 17 -years old (16 with court order) Satisfactory scores on academic assessment Have economic and academic needs. Serving the most in need. We serve migrant students who would qualify in a K 12 school program.

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2016 Performance Target 69% vs 70. 3% actual of HEP students earned a HSED credential Target 80% vs 78. 7% actual of the HSED graduates were placed in upgraded employment, post-secondary education/training or military.

TEXAS HEP’S 2020 El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX University of Texas at El Paso, TX The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX South Texas College, Mc. Allen, TX Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX

Contact US Or to learn more about the HEP/CAMP Association please visit www. hepcampassociation. org

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