FMPAC
Florida Migrant Advisory Council Meeting
The fourth meeting of the Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council (FMPAC) for the 2020-2021 school year took place virtually on April 17, 2021. Dr. Maria Pouncey welcomed members and called the meeting to order; twelve members and district representatives attended.
Florida Department of Education Update - (FDOE)
Paulina Lewis
FMEP Coordinator
Ms. Paulina Lewis, gave members an update from the FMEP office. Ms. Lewis explained to members about the continuous improvement cycle and how parents cooperate through surveys has helped FDOE implement a plan with goal areas such as: School Readiness, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics), Graduation, Out-of-school youth/OSY, Parent Participation, and Community Health Resources. She also spoke of MEP's areas of concern such as: Educational Continuity, Instructional Time, School Participation, English Language Development, Home Educational Support. Ms. Lewis encouraged the parents to complete the parent feedback survey and stressed the importance of parents sharing their concerns and solutions.
Paulina Lewis
FMEP Coordinator
Ms. Paulina Lewis, gave members an update from the FMEP office. Ms. Lewis explained to members about the continuous improvement cycle and how parents cooperate through surveys has helped FDOE implement a plan with goal areas such as: School Readiness, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics), Graduation, Out-of-school youth/OSY, Parent Participation, and Community Health Resources. She also spoke of MEP's areas of concern such as: Educational Continuity, Instructional Time, School Participation, English Language Development, Home Educational Support. Ms. Lewis encouraged the parents to complete the parent feedback survey and stressed the importance of parents sharing their concerns and solutions.
Graduation
USF/College Assistance Migrant Program
Brigita B. Gahr
Recruiter for CAMP
Mrs. Gahr gave members a presentation on what CAMP is and what the requirements are to attend this program. Ms. Gahr had two CAMP students talk to the members about the experience they are having. The students told members how they can help their children when making the decision to attend college.
USF/College Assistance Migrant Program
Brigita B. Gahr
Recruiter for CAMP
Mrs. Gahr gave members a presentation on what CAMP is and what the requirements are to attend this program. Ms. Gahr had two CAMP students talk to the members about the experience they are having. The students told members how they can help their children when making the decision to attend college.
Financial Aid
Pedro Hernandez
Director of Outreach Services
Mr. Hernandez gave members a presentation on the general vision of financial aid. Mr. Hernandez went over what financial aid is and how students need to apply for it. He went over the different types of financial aid, FAFSA being one of the most important ones.
Pedro Hernandez
Director of Outreach Services
Mr. Hernandez gave members a presentation on the general vision of financial aid. Mr. Hernandez went over what financial aid is and how students need to apply for it. He went over the different types of financial aid, FAFSA being one of the most important ones.
Reading—Best Practices
Learning at Home
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Director
Dr. Pouncey gave members a presentation on reading resources available online. Dr. Pouncey showed members all the websites available with free reading resources. She also informed members on FDOE update that if students are remote learners and in the ESOL program they do not have to go to school to take the ACCESS test if they don’t want to this school year.
Learning at Home
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Director
Dr. Pouncey gave members a presentation on reading resources available online. Dr. Pouncey showed members all the websites available with free reading resources. She also informed members on FDOE update that if students are remote learners and in the ESOL program they do not have to go to school to take the ACCESS test if they don’t want to this school year.