Parent and Family Library

Throughout the pandemic, teams of Recruiters and Migrant Educators developed resources to support parents and families.

Instructional arts videos for farmworker families and Out of School Youth - These videos can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and laptops! Printed steps with photo examples accompany each video.

Simply Speaking Book, A list of apps, and other resources to to help families learn English and get help with translation.

Learn more about the New York State Migrant Education Program (NYS-MEP) Parent and Family Engagement Plan. Read about the local and statewide Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and other parent engagement opportunities with the Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services (METS) program center in your area.

The New York State Migrant Education Program relies on the knowledge and experience of parents and families in the local and Statewide Parent Advisory Councils to evaluate and plan services and resources. We are excited to share resources and information with you here. In 2022, we captured parents’ experiences with homework in a handout to share with other parents. Check it out!

Includes links and information about the Parents' Bill of Rights for data privacy and security, New York State's English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners & ELL Parent hotline, and New York State's ESSA-funded programs complaint procedures.

The New York State Migrant Education Program put together a list of programs and agencies that provide statewide services. From the Cornell Farmworker Program, Worker Justice Center of NY, College Assistance Migrant Program, 2-1-1, Catholic Charities, and others, we hope these resources will help you access information to benefit your family. Advocacy | Housing | Food | Healthcare | Legal | College | and More

Good-to-know information for parents in being educational partners with their child's school including an outline of school contacts, information about developing self-advocacy skills, and more!