Rep. Panetta Secures Federal Support for Local Students from Migrant and Seasonal Farm Work Backgrounds
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $474,999 to assist California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) in its work to support farmworkers and their families to achieve success in their first year of higher education and beyond. This funding was made possible through the United States Department of Education’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP).
Institutions of higher education use CAMP grant funding to conduct outreach to students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers as well as their immediate family members. Additionally, funding will support counseling, tutoring, skills workshops, financial aid stipends, health services, and housing assistance for these students.
“During their first years in college, students from migrant and farmworker backgrounds can face unique challenges to academic success,” said Rep. Panetta. “This federal investment in CSUMB’s amazing work will help provide the additional support and services needed to ensure these students are able to thrive in their studies. Our migrant farmworker community is deeply enmeshed in California’s 19th Congressional District and I’m proud to work alongside CSUMB to open up opportunities and pathways to achievement for these families.”
“As Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs at Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB), I am deeply honored to receive the latest grant award from the U.S. Department of Education to serve migrant students in this important region,” said CSUMB Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Dr. Ben Corpus. “This grant will enable us to further our mission of supporting and empowering migrant farmworker students, a mission that is at the heart of our institutional values and strategic vision. CSUMB is steadfast in its commitment to being a beacon of hope and a catalyst for transformation in the lives of our students. We are proud to continue building on a decade of success with the CAMP grant, exceeding national objectives and demonstrating the profound impact of thoughtful, strategic support tailored to the unique needs of our students.”
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