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What is HEP?

MC-HEP is one of twenty-seven federally funded educational programs nationwide designed to assist seasonal agricultural workers and their families in obtaining the equivalent of a high school diploma (a GED). HEP also helps students prepare to move on to higher levels of education or training and into more stable and better-paid forms of employment.

Who is eligible for HEP?

Individuals 17 or older who themselves, or whose parents, have worked in agricultural jobs for at least 75 days in the two years previous to application. Such employment includes work in fields, packinghouses, canneries, slaughterhouses, nurseries, ranches, farms, dairies, and fisheries.

What does HEP offer the student?

• Assistance in enrolling in the program.
• Instruction (in Spanish or English) in mathematics, science, social studies, literature, critical reading and essay writing
• Career counseling and assistance with placement in college or training programs, as well as visits to local college and university campuses.
• A variety of cultural activities and excursions designed to motivate students to participate more fully in the greater community.
• All instructional materials, as well as a small stipend to help defray the costs of participation.

Where is HEP located?

MC-HEP is administered by Mendocino College at the One Stop Center located at 486 North State Street in Ukiah.

When can a student begin the program?

Anytime! Classes run year-round.
Day class sessions are 3 hours long, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 12 pm.
Night classes are Monday through Thursday from 6pm to 9pm.
New students enter weekly; most take 4-6 months to complete the program.

For more information, please call 468-1196 and ask for Manuel Guerra or Ricardo Negr n.

Qu es HEP?

MC-HEP es uno de los veintisiete programas de equivalencia de la escuela superior dispersos por todo el pa s y dise ados para ayudar a los que trabajan en la agricultura temporal, y a sus familias, a obtener el equivalente de una diploma de la escuela superior (el GED) y prepararse para alcanzar niveles m s altos de educaci n o entrenamiento al igual que empleos m s estables y mejor remunerados.

Qui n es eligible para HEP?

Personas mayores de 17 a os, o sus padres, que hayan trabajado en la agricultura temporal por lo menos 75 d as, durante los ltimos dos a os antes de presentarse al programa. Tales empleos incluyen los trabajos en los campos, empacadoras, enlatadoras, rastros, viveros, ranchos, granjas, lecher as y pesca comercial.

Qu les ofrece HEP a sus estudiantes?

• Ayuda para inscribirse en el programa.
• Ense anza (en espa ol o en ingl s) en matem ticas, ciencias naturales, ciencias sociales, literatura, lectura cr tica y escritura.
• Asesoramiento vocaci nal y ayuda para colocarse en colegios o programas de entrenamiento , igual que visitas a colegios y universidades locales.
• Varias actividades y paseos culturales dise ados para motivar a los alumnos a participar en forma m s amplia en la sociedad estadounidense.
• Todo los materiales escolares y una peque a aportaci n monetaria para ayudar con los gastos debidos a la participaci n.

D nde est ubicado MC-HEP?

MC-HEP se administra desde el One-Stop Center de Mendocino Works localizado en 486 North State Street, en Ukiah.

Cu ndo puede un estudiante inscribirse?

En cualquier momento! Las clases se imparten todo el a o.
Las sesiones de d a son de tres horas y se ofrecen lunes, mi rcoles y viernes de las 9am a las 12pm.
Las clases de noche son de lunes a jueves de 6pm - 9pm.

Para m s informaci n llame al707-468-1196 y pregunte por Manuel Guerra o Ricardo Negr n.