Summer
Residential Program
What is the Summer
Residential Program?
The High School Equivalency Summer Residential Program is a six-week
intensive Migrant Education Program designed to meet the needs of migrant
and seasonal farmwoekers, in pursuit of the GED Diploma or the HSED
(High School Equivalency Diploma). The intent of the HEP program is
to assist these students in preparation and successful completion of
GED exams. HEP will provide assistance for placement services in universities,
colleges, junior colleges, vocational institutions, military services,
other post-secondary activities or the opportunity to better career
positions.
CSUB-HEP Summer Residential Program: June 24 to
August 2, 2002
The
High School Equivalency Program through California State University,
Bakersfield consists of six-weeks of intensive study, designed to meet
the educational needs of out-of-school migrant and seasonal farmworkers,
by providing them with a University atmosphere. The classroom sites
are located at CSU, Bakersfield and ran from June 24 - August 2.
The
CSUB-HEP Summer Residential program provides students with a University
ambiance, which will give them the confidence to proceed their GED education
with a higher education. Students are provided with cultural field-trips,
educational presentations, meals, housing, and childcare for children
ages 2 - 5.
Our
first Summer Residential Program was a great success with a total of
10 participating students. The classes were held on
campus and started at 9:00 am, and ended at 4:00 pm, The students were
housed in the Campus dorms and meals were provided for them at the university
dining commons. Our HEP students experienced a true college "campus"
atmosphere.
"From
the first day of class I knew this was going to be an unbelievable and
very helpful experience. I believe in sacrificing my job for this (HEP
Summer Residential) it was well worth it" - Jaime Diaz
"The facilities at the university are good, the dormitories,
the parking and the food. What I like the most and really embellished
the place are the people I have become involved with, including my roommates"
- Sandra García
