"As a child, I didn’t fully comprehend what it meant to be in a migrant family that worked on farms in Washington state. If I wanted to spend time with my dad, I had to go on 'fun road trips' with him that would start very early in the morning. I would watch the sunrise, listen to the Spanish radio station, sleep in the bed of the semi, and snack on free fruit from the fields. I loved these trips and couldn’t understand who wouldn’t want to be a migrant child."
~ Deida Cortez
"The Impact of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start on My Life"
https://www.clasp.org/blog/the-impact-of-migrant-and-seasonal-head-start-on-my-life/
"Now, I understand that my dad did not take me on his trips by choice. I went with him because we didn’t have child care. My mom worked at a salon, so I could either stay with her at work or go on these road trips. We weren’t the only family that had to make these choices; most migrant families have no option but to take their children to work with them. However, when I was four years old, my family discovered Inspire Development Centers (IDC), a Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program dedicated to supporting migrant families by providing resources and child care. MSHS programs help meet the needs of migrant families who often lack guidance and assistance by, among other things, offering stable and safe child care for children whose parents work in the fields. These programs are especially beneficial for first-generation children who are often left to navigate the complex educational system alone."
~ Deida Cortez
"The Impact of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start on My Life"
https://www.clasp.org/blog/the-impact-of-migrant-and-seasonal-head-start-on-my-life/
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