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Case Study: CAMP At UTRGV
At the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the “College Assistance Migrant Program” (CAMP). CAMP at UTRGV is a program that serves migrant students by enhancing their education, to ensure the success of their students. It benefits migrants by offering academical, financial support to strive for a great future. Once a semester parent meetings are arranged to inform them about migrant family rights. During one of the meetings, we conducted an interview with the family of Stephanie Alonso, a current CAMP student. Stephanie is an eighteen years old attending UTRGV where she is pursuing her dream of becoming a Physical Therapist. Her long term goal is to make her family proud of her accomplishments and finish school.

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