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Alcanzar el sueño americano a través de la educación

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Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Alcanzar el sueño americano a través de la educación

Por motivo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, conversamos con Carlos Klinger, Miembro de la Mesa Directiva de East Coast Migrant Head Start Project. Carlos Klinger nació en Arica, Chile. Como muchos, llegó a Estados Unidos con la meta de cumplir el sueño americano. Después de muchos años de sacrificio, formó una empresa de contabilidad que en la actualidad es muy exitosa. El acceso a la educación siempre fue una gran preocupación para Carlos, especialmente en los primeros años y

Guest Post: ECMHSP’s Journey to Implementing the Planned Language Approach (PLA)

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Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Guest Post: ECMHSP’s Journey to Implementing the Planned Language Approach (PLA)

Written by Consuellis Hawkins-Crudup, ECMHSP School Readiness Manager. ECMHSP’s presentation at the 2020 NMSHSA National Conference, which took place March 6-11, in San Diego, California. On October 18, 2019, I was invited to present the ECMHSP Journey to Implementing the Planned Language Approach (PLA) model at the OHS School Readiness Institute in Washington, DC, because we were the only grantee in the country consistently using the model. PLA provides Head Start programs

Guest Post: Community Outreach in Alabama

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Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Guest Post: Community Outreach in Alabama

Written by Sandra Hernandez, ECMHSP Family Community Partnership Specialist for the Alabama Region. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business. Sandra has eight years’ experience working for the migrant community at the Mexican Consulate and at a community health center. Left to right: Tami Culver, Deputy Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Sandra Hernandez, ECMHSP Family Communit

Changing the Lives of Farmworker Families with Cesar Chavez

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Nov 3, 2021
4 min

Changing the Lives of Farmworker Families with Cesar Chavez

In 1968, Dr. José Villa was a freshman at the University of Oregon. There, he helped start a student group called the Chicano Student Union that would forever change his life. Why was this group needed? We were looking at increasing the enrollment of Mexican-American students at the University of Oregon. Out of almost 15,000 students, we maybe had 15 to 20 Mexican-American students. We went through the University’s Student Association to request funding for an office. Thr

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Nov 3, 2021
4 min

Continuing the Legacy

An Interview with ECMHSP’s New CEO, Maria Garza Left to right: Sandra Carton, Regional Manager, Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Region XII – Office of Head Start, Dr. Villa, CEO Emeritus, and Maria Garza, new ECMHSP Chief Executive Officer. Maria Garza has recently joined East Coast Migrant Head Start Project as its Chief Executive Officer. Garza, a longtime farmworker advocate and experienced government and non-profit leader, assumed day-to-day leadership of the organization o

Give the Gift of Hope this Holiday Season

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Nov 3, 2021
1 min

Give the Gift of Hope this Holiday Season

We are kicking off our end of year Annual Friends & Family Campaign and need your support! Our campaign funds vital support for farmworker families – such as the Michael P. Murphy Family Emergency Assistance Fund and our pro bono immigration services practice. In 2015, ECMHSP offered Meiby, a former Head Start parent, pro bono immigration services to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). After multiple immigration lawyers had given her no hope of becoming

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Nov 3, 2021
4 min

Learning the Impact of Advocacy

Lynn Bowen, ECMHSP Head Start Administrator in Virginia, shares her recent experience at NAEYC’s Annual Conference. The conference was held November 20 – 23 in Nashville, Tennessee. Before starting at ECMHSP, she worked most of her teenage years at packing houses, grading green beans and cucumbers. Please keep reading to learn why Lynn has dedicated almost 30 years of her life to serve migrant and seasonal farmworker families. How did you begin your career with ECMHSP? I l

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Nov 3, 2021
4 min

A Family’s Dedication to Serve Others

Belinda Verdin has been working with East Coast Migrant Head Start Project since 2006. Her story is unique, as she works with three of her siblings at the ECMHSP Chandler Mountain Center in Alabama. The family is very passionate about supporting the ECMHSP mission. Please keep reading to learn more about my interview with Belinda. Left to right: Belinda and Maria. Can you tell me about your background? In 1992, my family and I moved to the United States from Tula, Tamaulip

ECMHSP Website

Nov 3, 2021
3 min

Advancing the Lives of Migrant Families

Angel Casiano, ECMHSP’s Director of Programs Operations – Florida, shares his experience working with the migrant community during the last 20 years. I invite you to learn more about his story in the following interview. What is your family’s background? I am from Puerto Rico. My mom is from Puerto Rico and my dad from Dominican Republican. I have 11 siblings and most of them work in the health industry. We have four doctors, three nurses, and one dentist. I left Puerto R

ECMHSP Website

Nov 3, 2021
4 min

Remember Where You Came From

Laura Bush’s visit to one of our Head Start centers in the early 2000s. Pictured from left to right: Christine Alvarado, former Board Chair Kathy Freudenberg, former First Lady Laura Bush, former ECMHSP CEO Rafael Guerra, and former Senator Elizabeth Dole. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to learn more about the organization’s Latino leaders. Christine Alvarado, ECMHSP’s Chief Innovation Officer, shares insights about the farmworker community we’ve bee

Guest Post: The Importance of Overcoming Child Adversity

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Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Guest Post: The Importance of Overcoming Child Adversity

The ZERO TO THREE Annual Conference took place October 2-4, 2019, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This conference is for early childhood educators and clinicians to explore the world of early childhood education development through research-informed and competency-based sessions. My poster presentation was regarding Childhood Adversity and the long-lasting, negative developmental and health impacts on early childhood education. Childhood Adversity includes Social Determinants o

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Nov 3, 2021
3 min

Celebrating Our Heritage

As National Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us, we wanted to learn how our ECMHSP familia feels about this month of celebration and what opportunities our community has to embrace it. Please keep reading to learn about ECMHSP’S Board of Directors President, Dr. David Conde, as he will share how this month-long observance has evolved throughout the years. What motivated you to join ECMHSP Board of Directors? During my time as the Associate Vice Chancellor at East Carolina Univ

Guest Post: Latino Farmworkers in East Coast Suffer the Most

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Nov 3, 2021
3 min

Guest Post: Latino Farmworkers in East Coast Suffer the Most

Photo Credit: La Voz Hurricane Dorian represents the destruction of property and the interruption of people’s lives all-along the east coast from Southern Florida north. We are at peak season for the harvest and the migrant farmworker families stand to lose even more than that. It is devastation for these families that have little more than nothing and rely only on their strong backs and their belief in the work ethic to survive. They come out of Florida in the spring and m

Two Decades of Serving Farmworker Families

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Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Two Decades of Serving Farmworker Families

We have many employees who dedicate their lives to serve our farmworker families. Mireya Garcia has been with ECMHSP since 1999. Please keep reading to learn more about her story at our ECMHSP Fountain Center, located in North Carolina. Could you please tell me about your background? My name is Mireya Garcia. I was born in Mexico City, Mexico. I came to the United States of America at the age of 16. I am a U.S. Citizen. Mireya, her husband and son are pictured having fun

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Nov 3, 2021
4 min

Guest Post: It’s My Turn

Monica Vicente is part of the 2019 NMSHSA Summer Internship Program and as a child was enrolled in a Head Start Program. This summer I was given the opportunity to intern with East Coast Migrant Head Start Project. With my interest in studying communications, this placement was a perfect fit. As I reflect on my first day of being introduced to Norma Lopez, John Menditto, Rita Rey, and Diane Santo, I was very nervous. They welcomed me with open arms and would often spoil me

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Nov 3, 2021
3 min

Monica’s Purpose as a Head Start Alumna

Monica Vicente is a 2019 Summer Intern for the National Migrant Seasonal Head Start Association. She lives in Middletown, NY and is a proud Agri-Business Child Development alumna. She’s currently a rising sophomore at Lehman College, where she studies nursing. Her goal is to become a nurse practitioner after having first obtained a master’s degree in nursing. She considers nursing a noble career, having high morals and principles that reflect on her parents’ teachings grow

ECMHSP Named UnidosUS Southeast Regional Affiliate of the Year!

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Nov 3, 2021
2 min

ECMHSP Named UnidosUS Southeast Regional Affiliate of the Year!

Dear Reader, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project is proud to announce we were named the 2019 Southeast Regional Affiliate of the Year by UnidosUS (formerly known as National Council of La Raza). We will receive the recognition at the UnidosUS Conference, which is being held this year in San Diego, California, on August 3-6, 2019. Along with the recognition, ECMHSP will receive an award of $5,000. Now in its 37th year, the UnidosUS Affiliate Awards recognize community-base

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Nov 3, 2021
3 min

Giving Back to East Coast!

Antonia Rios was an ECMHSP parent a few years ago. However, she’s still involved with our Head Start program. Keep reading to learn more about her story. Could you please tell me about your background? I’m from Oaxaca, Mexico. Back home I lived in a very dangerous area with gang violence. I lost many family members, including one of my siblings. My parents went through financial hardship and it was hard to put food on the table. After my mom passed away, my father had to

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Nov 3, 2021
1 min

2018 Annual Report: A Year in Review

ECMHSP is excited to announce the release of our 2018 Annual Report, which unveiled our new logo and brand identity. The report showcases the great success ECMHSP experienced in providing comprehensive and high-quality services to farmworker families along the East Coast. Cover of the ECMHSP 2018 Annual Report Some of the highlights from this year’s report include: An overview of how our Practice Based Coaching (PBC) process is strengthening our teachers in the classroom Tot

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Nov 3, 2021
1 min

What’s in Our New Logo?

On Monday, we unveiled our new brand identity! Since our start in 1974, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project had undergone many changes to its mission and the services it provides farmworker families. However, just like our commitment to farmworker families, our visual brand had stayed the same. We needed a logo that better represented our values as an organization. The new logo visually leverages some of the most important elements of our overall mission for our parents,

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