February 2008, Riverside County Office of Education, Kenneth M. Young, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools

Migrant Education Programs Serve 5,500

More than 5,500 children of migrant farm workers are served by two RCOE programs. The Migrant Head Start (MHS) program serves children ages six weeks to five years in four centers and child care providers located in the agricultural Coachella and Imperial Valleys. These MHS centers promote school readiness by building and enhancing reading and social skills. Provision is made for health, nutritional, and other services based upon the needs of each family. The Migrant Education program provides direct supplemental educational services to children (three to 21 years).

These services support the educational programs provided by local school districts in Riverside County. Special programs and activities, such as Migrant Education Even Start (MEES), a preschool family literacy program, and First 5 Riverside enable children to be ready for school. Another program, Pursuit of Awareness through College Experience (PACE), provides opportunities for migrant students to envision and attain academic success and to earn college entrance.


The mission of RCOE is to ensure the success of all students through extraordinary service, support and partnerships
The 2008 Report to the Community was written and prepared by the Riverside County Office of Education. It is also available as a pdf (17 MB). Copyright ©2008 Riverside County Superintendent of Schools. 3939 Thirteenth Street, Riverside, CA 92501