REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $376,000 FOR MENDOCINO-LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $376,423 U.S. Education Department (ED) grant for Mendocino-Lake Community College. The grant comes from the ED's College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP).
"Everyone, regardless of who they are or where they're from should have access to an affordable education," said Thompson. "That's why I am a proud supporter of these grants that help seasonal workers and their children get the education they need to start or further a successful career. Congratulations to Mendocino-Lake Community College on their success."
The College Assistance Migrant Program assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at an Institution of Higher Education (IHE).
The funding supports completion of the first year of studies. The program serves approximately 2,000 CAMP participants annually.
Specifically, the funding is used for outreach to persons who are eligible, counseling, tutoring, skills workshops, financial aid stipends, health services, and housing assistance. Additionally, follow-up services are provided to participants after their first year.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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