State PAC Officers
Purpose
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is a vital component of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Migrant Education Program (PA-MEP). Parents play a significant role in the academic achievement of their children. Therefore, it is important for parents and schools to develop ongoing dialogues to improve student achievement. Through the PAC, parents are involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the services provided by the migrant program.
Function and Purpose
PAC meetings are designed to achieve two objectives:
- to develop leadership among migrant parents.
- to educate parents about topics they express interest in or topics at the Pennsylvania Migrant Education office feels are important for migrant parents to be informed about.
Goals and Objectives
The PAC seeks to provide parents with a variety of educational resources and knowledge about other resources in their communities. In addition to developing parents into leaders, the PAC teaches parents how to be more involved in their child’s education, what the child’s educational rights are, and how to access community resources that can support the special needs of families.
INSPIRE AND INNOVATE: THE MIGRATORY PARENT ACTION COALITION (I2MPACT) is a Consortium Incentive Grant (CIG) designed to support state migrant education programs (MEPs) to increase migratory parent engagement and empowerment.
Information for Families
Pennsylvania Health Departments
Low Cost or Free Community Clinics
Feeding Pennsylvania: Feeding Pennsylvania is the statewide association of nine Feeding America affiliated food banks. The mission of Feeding Pennsylvania is to promote and aid our member food banks in securing food.
Scholarship Opportunities
National High School Equivalency Program (HEP)/ College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Association Scholarship – for students who have earned an HSE (high school equivalency) through a HEP program and who are enrolled in an institution of higher education or other post-secondary education or training program.
Community Resources
Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide aims to help all parents and caregivers, including those who have limited experience with digital tools, those who are expert with these tools, and anywhere in between. Each section starts with foundational pieces and builds from there.
Instructional and Support Services
Instructional services are educational activities for preschool-age children and instruction in elementary and secondary schools, such as tutoring before and after school.
Support Services are educationally related activities, such as advocacy for migrant children; health, nutrition, and social services for migrant families; necessary educational supplies; and transportation.
Afterschool and Summer School
Pennsylvania Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Teacher Created Materials – Summer Take Home Backpacks
Out-of-School Youth
Instructional Services for Out-of-School and Secondary Youth (ISOSY)