Marion County Public Schools
Migrant Education Program
Marion County's Migrant Education Program is a Title I, Part C-federally funded initiative designed to provide assistance and services to meet the educational needs of migratory parents and their eligible children.
DEFINITION OF A MIGRANT CHILD
A child aged 3 to 21, whose parents or guardians have moved within the past 36 months across state or county lines to seek or obtain temporary or seasonal employment in agriculture and/fishing.
Migrant Education Program, please contact:
Victoria Gomez de la Torre: Supervisor
[email protected]
Rene Murguia: Database Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: (352) 955-6855 ext. 6363
Edith Sanchez: PK-5 Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: (352) 955-6855 ext. 6371
Laura Ritonia: 6-12 Academic Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: (352) 955-6855 ext. 6369
TYPES OF SERVICES AVAILABLE
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Early Childhood Program (children ages 3-5),
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After School, or in school, Tutorial Program (grades K-12),
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Health Services (school physicals and dental examinations), and
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Other Services (academic assistance for furthering a child's education through college, vocational programs, referrals to agencies, and Drop-Out Prevention).
For more information about the Marion County Migrant Education Program, please contact, Casey Graham, Coordinator-Federal Programs, Marion County Public Schools, at the Office of Grants and Federal Programs/Title I located at Howard Academy Community Center, 306 N.W. 7th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34475 or call (352) 671-4171.
https://www.sbac.edu/migrant