If you have questions contact Yolanda Vazquez, 467-1026 or visit us in Room 6120 near the Sonoma State Complex.  Office Hours are 8:30am-5:30pm M-F. 

The Mendocino College (MC), High School Equivalency Program (HEP) was originally designed to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families in obtaining the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED). MC-HEP has the following goals:

• to provide migrant and seasonal farmworkers with the academic skills necessary to pass the GED exam;
• to provide career counseling information;
• to increase awareness of job opportunities, job training programs, higher education, and the military service.

Among its services, MC-HEP provides: a morning and evening class schedule, classrooms and a computer lab with adequate supplies, instructional and testing materials, tutorial services and comprehensive GED instruction in English and Spanish as well as complete bilingual services.

MC-HEP has created an enthusiastic and encouraging atmosphere through personal contact and individual attention. Moreover, the design implemented by MC-HEP includes a large committed network of organizations collaborating to provide services both during and after successful completion of the program.

MC-HEP participants are being placed in career positions, job-training programs, and they are also continuing their education at Mendocino College. All MC-HEP participants benefited from services offered by MC-HEP such as job search strategies, labor market research, and employment information. MC-HEP also provides workshops in Health, Citizenship, and Higher Education.  While in the program or after completing the program, many participants were able to obtain a better job as a result of being informed of employment opportunities and community resources available to them. Classes run all year in various locations in Lake and Mendocino Counties. 

Created: January 24, 2008 @ 10:38 AM
Last Modified: October 03, 2008 @ 09:08 AM