Learning the Value of an Education
Irma and her husband are picking oranges in Wimauma, Florida. Picture was taken in 2011, while Irma is six months pregnant with her son Eduardo. Farmworker, Irma Mendoza, is an important leader at East Coast Migrant Head Start Project. She serves as the President of our Policy Council and as a member of our Board of Directors. We recently had the opportunity to learn more about her journey to the United States, her experience as a farmworker, and her hopes for the future. C