Thread: PCC awarded $2.24 million to pave path to college for migran

PCC awarded $2.24 million to pave path to college for migrant workers
Published: Monday, November 22, 2010, 8:36 AM Updated: Monday, November 22, 2010, 9:22 AM
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Portland Community College scored a five-year, $2.24 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Migrant Education to start the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) on its Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road.

HEP, a sister program of College Assistance for Migrants Program, will assist migrant and seasonal farm workers and members of their immediate family obtain a GED, gain employment, enter post secondary education or training, or join the military. One hundred students per year will be served by this grant. PCC is hiring staff for the program and the goal will be to start taking in students for winter term. The focus will be on Washington County, but students could come from Yamhill County, Clackamas and Hood River, where the college’s CAMP service sees interest.

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Share 0 Comments “Students could theoretically complete their GED through HEP and then join the CAMP program for their first year at the college,â€

While citizen students struggle. Very nice.