The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) helps migrant and seasonal farmworkers and
their immediate family members who are 18 years of age or older and not currently
enrolled in school to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma. HEP also provides
assistance to participants to further their education and knowledge so they may qualify
for more rewarding employment, enroll in vocational or technical schools, two-year
community colleges, four-year universities or military services.
Este programa te prepara para tomar el HiSET®, conocido como una credencial de equivalencia
de escuela secundaria. Por favor visite nuestro HiSET® para aprender más sobre esta
credencial basada en examen.
HiSET®
Equivalente a el Diploma de High School (HEP)
El Programa Equivalente a el Diploma de High School (HEP) ayuda a emigrantes y a trabajadores del campo temporales y a sus miembros de familia más cercanos de
la edad de 18 años o mayores los cuales no están actualmente matriculados en la escuela
a obtener lo que es equivalente a un diploma de High School. HEP también proporciona
asistencia a participantes para que avancen en su educación y conocimiento, para que
de esa manera puedan calificar a empleos más gratificantes, puedan matricularse en
escuelas profesionales o técnicas, colegios comunitarios de 2 años, universidades
de 4 años o ingresar al servicio militar.
Este programa te prepara para tomar el HiSET®, conocido como una credencial de equivalencia
de escuela secundaria. Por favor visite nuestra pagina de HiSET® para aprender más
sobre esta credencial basada en examen.
HiSET®
The High School Equivalency Program helps migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their immediate family members who are 18 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in school to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma and provides assistance to participants to help them gain employment or to begin postsecondary education or training.
A migrant or seasonally employed agricultural worker or their immediate family members are eligible for HEP if they meet the following criteria:- Within the past 24 months has worked or has an immediate family member who has worked a minimum of 75 days in migrant or seasonal farmwork; this includes any activity directly related to the production of crops, dairy products, poultry, livestock, cultivation or harvesting of trees and fishery.
- OR has been eligible for or has participated in a high school Migrant Education Program and obtained a Certificate of Eligibility (COE);
- OR has participated in or is eligible for programs under the Workforce Investment Act for migrant and seasonal farm workers (WIA Section 167);
- Is at least 18 years of age or over;
- Is not currently enrolled in an elementary or secondary school;
- Has not earned a U.S. secondary school diploma or its equivalency.
Students interested in applying to HEP may contact any of the following staff members:
Cecilio Mora
HEP Director
ceciliomora@whccd.edu
West Hills Community College District
9900 Cody St
Coalinga, CA 93210
Office: (559) 934-2430
Brian Boomer
Principal Investigator
brianboomer@whccd.edu
Office: (559) 934-2152Olivia Vega
HEP Advising Specialist
oliviavega2@whccd.edu
North District Center
900 O Street Street
Firebaugh, CA 93622
Office: (559) 934-2981Domenica Sanchez
HEP Advising Specialist
domenicasanchez@whccd.edu
Office: (559) 934-2174Jeniffer Ayala
HEP Advising Specialist
jeniffermora@whccd.edu
Office: (559) 925-3691Prisma Solorio
Program Assistant
prismasolorio@whccd.edu
Office: (559) 934-2139
Zayra Cabrera
Program Assistant - CAMP/HEP
(559) 934-2147
ZayraCabrera@whccd.edu