VERMONT MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM (VMEP):
SERVICES
(Updated 4/24/13)

Standard: Preschool Children Enter School Ready to Learn

• Children aged 0 to 5 will score typically developing in the Ages & Stages Questionnaire or be referred for further evaluation within 30 days
• Preschool children will enter kindergarten ready for school based on the Vermont kindergarten readiness assessment
• Children 3 years and older and not yet enrolled in kindergarten, will receive a minimum of 15 hours/week of early childhood education
• Parents and their child will share stories/books together at least four times/week

To meet these standards, possible services might be:

• Providing or arranging assessments
• Networking with Head Start, Early Head Start, local early childhood education programs, Title I preschool programs, etc
• Provide family literacy services
• Coordinate with the child’s preschool teacher
• Provide instruction, if needed, in early literacy
• Make appropriate referrals and help parents complete forms. Provide translation services for ESL parents
• Provide ESL instruction if applicable and not available elsewhere
• Provide books, magazines, games and other learning materials
• Assist in setting up volunteer help

Standard: School-aged children and youth will meet proficiency on the State standards and graduate from high school

• Students will achieve proficiency level on the state assessments in reading and math
• Students will successfully complete high school
• Teachers will not identify homework completion as an identified problem area
• Students will successfully complete their grade and be promoted to the next grade
• Students will not be absent for more than 12 days during the school year
• The students’ parents will: attend at least one parent/teacher conference, attend at least one school event, assist with homework, read to and with their child, and create a structure for the completion of homework

To meet these standards, possible services might be:

• Coordination with primary teacher and their Title I or ESL teacher if applicable to establish a plan for student
• Tutor in Literacy and math to supplement and support what the student is learning in school
• Tutor in other subject areas
• Assist with homework completion
• Provide family literacy services
• Make appropriate referrals and help the parents complete the forms
• Provide advocacy for parents and sit in on IEP/ EST meetings if requested to do so
• Arrange summer services including a child’s attendance at CAMP! Problem solve between school and family
• Provide translation services for ESL parents
• Provide supplemental ELL instruction
• Assist with credit accrual documentation for HS completion
• Provide books, magazines, games and other learning materials
• Assist in setting up volunteer help

Standard: Out-of-School youth will receive a high school diploma or equivalent

• Student will increase proficiency in the English language
• Student will gain proficiency in one life skill that will contribute toward obtaining essential skills for a HS diploma or equivalency
• Students will develop an education plan with short and long term goals designed to further progress towards graduation or a GED

To meet these standards, possible services might be:

• The OSY Flow Chart outlines the first months of recommended services for an out-of-school youth (OSY)
• The OSY Matrix Chart matches the academic and English language proficiency levels with appropriate curriculum and services
• Provide English language acquisition instruction
• Provide instructional lessons using iPod technology
• Provide life skill lessons that are integrated with literacy instruction and/or English language instruction. Some sample topics: in the kitchen, work issues, money management, health & safety information, home maintenance, legal issues, cleanliness, personal care, time management, transportation, etc
• The OSY Mandatory Lessons were created by experienced Vermont OSY teachers and are focused on 5 needed basic life skills
  • The OSY Map Lesson teach OSY students to understand the map and how to find a location
  • The OSY Leaving a Voice Mail Lesson instructs students on when to leave a message and how to leave a message
  • The OSY Giving Direction lesson to instructs student on how to effectively communicate their address and farm name
  • The OSY Filling out a Form to instructs students on filling out standard forms
    • The OSY Form Filling Assessment
  • The OSY Basic Calender Skills Lesson instructs students on using a calendar to schedule appointments or classes, and to learn how to track hours worked
• Provide computer skill instruction
• Tutor in literacy and math
• Provide pre-GED instruction (in English or Spanish)
• Make appropriate referrals and help completing forms
• Assist in applying and starting the HEP residential GED program
• Assist in setting up volunteer help
• Provide books, magazines, games and other learning materials