High school equivalency program (HEP) 2 - east

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $474,999 Project Grant under the Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program (CFDA 84.141) to West Hills Community College District. This one-year grant, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, supports the HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (HEP) 2 - EAST project in Coalinga, CA.

The HEP program provides educational services to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their immediate family members in obtaining a high school equivalency diploma. Specifically, the grant funds academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, and wraparound support services to help participants complete their secondary school equivalent credential. The goal is to enable participants to achieve economic self-sufficiency through educational advancement, with pathways to improved employment, military service, or postsecondary education.