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ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME 5
Sembrando Sueños M I G R AN T S TU D E N T & F AM I LY N EW SL E TTE R
University Tours - San Marcos, Austin & San Antonio, TX
Summer Enrichment Program
The Migrant Education Program held an extensive summer program throughout
the month of June. Among the programs offered were: The El Paso Zoo Camp for
2nd - 5th graders, Robotics for 6th - 8th graders, a full week, all day camp at UTEP
ExciTES for 6th - 8th graders, a Math and Science camp at La Fe for 2nd - 5th
graders, and a Texas Success Initiative workshop for high school students. In
collaboration with Texas Tech Health Sciences Center - El Paso, also offered was
a Teddy Bear Clinic for 5th grade students and a Pathway to a Bright Future for our
high school students.
El programa de educaciόn para migrantes llevó a cabo un programa de
verano extensivo durante el mes de junio. Se ofrecieron entre otros: el
campamento del zoolόgico de El Paso para estudiantes de 2º a 5º año.
Robόtica para 6º a 8º, un dia completo en UTEP en curso de ExciTES para los
de 6º a 8º; campamento de ciencias y matemáticas para 2º a 5º año y un curso
de la inciativa de éxito de Texas para estudiantes de preparatoria. En
colaboraciόn con Texas Tech se ofreciό clinica de ositos de peluche para
estudiantes de 5º y un curso para estudiantes de preparatoria sobre el Camino
para un Futuro Brillante.
A group of high school students were chosen to visit Texas State University in San Marcos, St. Edwards University and the University of Texas at Austin, Our Lady of the Lake, the University of the Incarnate Word and the University of Texas at San Antonio, June 19 through June 22, 2017, to explore various education opportunities available to them. The students were informed on the process of applying for college and were able to observe what life on campus is really like. Un grupo de estudiantes migrantes tuvo la oportunidad de visitar las universidades de San Marcos, San Eduardo, la de Texas en Austin, la de Nuestra Señora del Lago, la del Verbo Encarnado y la de San Antonio del 19 al 22 de junio del 2017 donde contemplaron sus posibilidades univeristarias. Aprendieron sobre el proceso de admisiόn y observaron de cerca como sería la vida universitaria,
UNIVERSITY TOURS .... 1
SUMMER ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM……….1
HEALTH FAIRS & SCHOOL
SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION.. .. 2
ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR &
FOOD DISTRIBUTION ...... 2
PFS CONFERENCES .. 2
Education Service Center
Region 19
Migrant Education Program
6611 Boeing Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925-1010
PFS Conferences
Annual Health Fairs, School Supply and Food Distributions
Throughout the month of August, migrant families took the opportunity to
partake in our health fair events in Anthony, Clint, Dell City, Sierra Blanca,
and ESC-Region 19. Families were able to receive immunizations, dental,
hearing and vision check-ups as well as blood pressure and glucose testing.
Information on free screenings for HPV, cervical and mammograms were
also provided. Required standardized school supplies were available upon
request and in collaboration with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger we were able
to distribute close to 500 food baskets. Durante el mes de agosto, las familias migrantes participaron en ferias de
salud en Anthony, Clint, Dell City, Sierra Blanca y en el centro de Regiόn
19. Recibieron vacunas, exámenes dentales, auditivos y de la vista,
revisaron su presiόn arterial y el índice de glucosa en la sangre. También
recibieron informaciόn sobre exámenes de virus de papiloma humano,
cervical y mamogramas. A peticiόn de los padres, se ofrecieron tambien
útiles escolares. En colaboraciόn con la asociaciόn “El Pasoans Fighting
Hunger” se distribuyeron 500 despensas.
On Thursday, August, 3, 2017, our Priority for Services Migrant parents were given the opportunity to come in and conference one-on-one with Instructional Staff regarding their child’s PFS action plan. The action plan included academic progress, grades, attendance, alternative resources and tutoring options available. A food basket and school supplies were provided upon request. El jueves 3 de agosto de 2017, los padres de estudiantes con prioridad de servicios tuvieron conferencias de padres y maestros y se informaron de su progreso académico. Recibieron también una despensa y útiles escolares.