Evaluation of the Migrant Education Even Start (MEES)

The primary goal of this project is to improve the language and literacy skills of at-risk children and their families though four mechanisms: (1) Early Childhood Education: A specific language and literacy curriculum, Building Language for Literacy, will be added to the Head Start preschool classrooms; (2 ) Adult Education: English as a Second Language, GED, and Basic Education classes will be provided to parents; (3) Parent Training: Specific techniques that parents can use to foster their children’s language and literacy ability will be taught; and (4) Parents and Children Together (PACT): The quality and amount of time that parents and children engage in language and literacy activities will be increased.