Calling farm workers and loggers!

Are you interested in earning your GED? Maine HEP can provide you with support while you study.....find out if you qualify.....

Syntiro was just awarded a High School Equivalency Program grant. Maine’s HEP provides support services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and loggers as they earn their GED. Some of the services provided are:

Linkages to adult education programs
transportation & childcare reimbursement
tutoring
links to health and social services
a stipend of $100/week to cover personal expenses while attending GED classes
books and school supplies

We’re looking for people who have done at least 75 days of farm or logging work over the last 24 months. Examples of qualifying farm work are blueberries, potatoes, dairy, poultry, tipping and logging. For logging, qualifying work includes: planting, trimming, de-limbing, and harvesting. As long as it’s not processing (working in a paper mill, chipping factory etc) it counts!

Immediate family members of the seasonal worker can participate. This includes: a spouse, a parent, step-parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, or anyone with guardianship, any person who claims the individual as a dependent on a Federal income tax return for either of the previous two years, or resides in the same household as the individual, supports that individual financially, and is a relative of that individual. Please don’t hesitate to call to see if an activity counts. Anyone who qualifies for Migrant Education Programs and people who participate in the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) are automatically eligible.

More information and referral forms can be found at: www.mainehep.org. Email or call Program Director Debbie Gilmer: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 207-866-4007 or Regional Facilitator, Maria Millard: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 207-735-7198