About

Tennessee Migrant Education Program

The Tennessee Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally funded supplemental program that provides educational and support services for migratory children and their families in Tennessee. Through Title, I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the program supports migratory children by addressing educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, health problems, food insecurity, homelessness, poverty, and other factors that inhibit migratory children from doing well in school and making the transition to postsecondary education or employment.

• Download the Tennessee Migrant Education Program Overview PowerPoint

Arroyo Research Services

Arroyo Research Services (ARS) manages and provides support for the Tennessee MEP under contract with the Tennessee Department of Education. Our responsibilities include identification and recruitment of Tennessee migratory students (including preschool, in-school, and out-of-school youth); collecting and reporting data for the state and federal MEP, providing training and support to expand migratory parents’ engagement in their children’s education; and assisting migratory students and families in connecting with necessary academic, social, health and other critical services.

If you have a student who you think might qualify as a migratory student, please complete this digital referral form or contact the Tennessee MEP at info@TN-MEP.net