About Migrant Education
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally funded program designed to support comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to help reduce the educational disruption and other problems that result from repeated moves.
For more detailed information about our program, please click here
For additional information such as program resources and additional helpful links, please visit the Georgia MEP Helpful Links section to the right.
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2016 Georgia MEP State Conference
2016 GaMEP Conference Presentations File Download-COMING SOON
The 2016 Georgia MEP Conference will take place on Wednesday, December 7 and Thursday, December 8 at the University of Georgia - Center for Continuing Education in Athens. This year's theme is "Expanding the Migratory Journey". At this event, migrant staff, school districts, educators, community partners and other stakeholders from across the state will collaborate to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices for providing services to best meet the educational needs of migrant children and youth in Georgia. Make sure to save the date!
What: 2016 Georgia Migrant Education Program Conference
When: December 7-8, 2016
Where: The University of Georgia - Center for Continuing Education
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-3537
Registration: Click HERE to complete your conference registration
Lodging: Click HERE to make your hotel reservation online before 11/9/2016. IMPORTANT: Make sure to use block code 87426 when booking your hotel reservation. For further assistance booking your hotel, please call the UGA Hotel & Conference Center at 706-542-2134 (toll free: 800-884-1381)
Agenda: Click HERE to download conference agenda
Interested in Presenting at the 2016 Georgia MEP State Conference? Please click the link below to submit an official request for presentation:
2016 Georgia MEP State Conference - Request for Presentation Form
2016-2017 Georgia MEP Project Planning
The following links below will help your district get started on the 2016-2017 Georgia MEP project planning as part of the Georgia Continuous Improvement Cycle (GCIC):
FY17 Implementation Plan Observation Form: Coming Soon
2015-2016 Georgia MEP Summer Project Planning
The following links below will help your district get started on the Georgia MEP Summer project planning as part of the Georgia Continuous Improvement Cycle (GCIC):
FY16 IP Evaluation form (both regular school year & Summer) - CLICK HEREFY16 Implementation Plan Observation Form - CLICK HERE
2016 MEP Summer Camps
The Georgia Department of Education, Title I, Part C – Migrant Education Program will be sponsoring summer academic and leadership camps for eligible middle and high school migrant students. Here are the dates and locations of these residential programs:
Leadership Academy at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College June 5-17, 2016
Leadership Without Limits at the University of Georgia, June 6-16, 2016
Middle School Program at Georgia Southern University, June 5- 11, 2016
Middle School Program at Valdosta State University, June 5 -10, 2016
For additional information and the application documents, click HERE to download the files.
All applications must be submitted online by April 1, 2016 at this link:
Online Application Form
2015 Georgia MEP State Conference
2015 GaMEP State Conference Presentations Download (zip file)
The 2015 Georgia MEP Conference will take place on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3 at the Macon Marriott City Center. This year's theme is "Moving Migrant Students Forward". At this event, migrant staff, school districts, educators, community partners and other stakeholders from across the state will collaborate to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices for serving the educational needs of migrant children and youth in Georgia. Make sure to save the date!
What: 2015 Georgia Migrant Education Program Conference
When: December 2-3, 2015
Where: Macon Marriott City Center
240 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
(478) 621-5300
Registration: Click HERE to complete your conference registration
Lodging: Click HERE to make your hotel reservation before November 1
Agenda: Click HERE to download conference agenda
Interested in Presenting at the 2015 Georgia MEP State Conference? Please click the link below to submit an official request for presentation:
2015 Georgia MEP State Conference - Request for Presentation Form
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2015-2016 Georgia MEP Project Planning
The following links below will help your district get started on the 2015-2016 Georgia MEP project planning as part of the Georgia Continuous Improvement Cycle (GCIC):
2013-2014 Statewide Program Evaluation Report
The most recent
2013–2014 statewide evaluation report has been conducted and completed by the Georgia MEP. As per OME guidelines, this report was created in order to gauge effective project planning practices as well as academic and supplemental services provided to meet the needs of migrant
children and youth at the local district level. You may access and download the 2013-2014 Statewide Evaluation Report HERE
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