National HEP CAMP Association

03/23/2026

12/05/2025

11/21/2025

Donating as a Champion for Change is a way to show that you stand with HEP and CAMP students, whose farm working background has become a strength helping to fuel their success. The National HEPCAMP Association members are focused exclusively on helping students become the creative authors of their lives as successful students. The National HEPCAMP Association - a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit - seeks to serve, educate and empower students with farm work experience.

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

Dear HEP/CAMP Alumni and supporters:

The Trump Administration is currently withholding $52.1 million in funding that Congress has appropriated to HEP/CAMP projects; we need your help in urging the Trump Administration to release the HEP/CAMP grants.

Since the HEP/CAMP grants have been delayed, projects around the country have already laid off staff and have begun closing their programs. As HEP/CAMP alumni and supporters, you are an example of the positive impact the HEP/CAMP projects have had on hundreds of thousands of students over its 50+ years of service.

To ensure that future students will benefit from HEP/CAMP, we are asking that you sign on to a letter to the Trump Administration urging them to release the HEP/CAMP grants for FY 2025 before it's too late.
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Thank you for your consideration and please share this letter with other HEP/CAMP alumni or others who support the HEP/CAMP program.
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Sincerely,
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Greg Contreras
President of The National HEP/CAMP Association

Join us in supporting our students by signing onto this Letter of Support for our projects. This is a meaningful way to advocate for our students and the release of funding destined for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) projects natinonwide.

08/05/2025

The USDA and The National HEPCAMP Association teamed up to provide a unique opportunity for students to intern in several of the USDA offices. These internships were set up to provide challenging work and help with various initiatives. On this post, we recognize the inaugural group!

08/03/2025

Bonus intern here, Lesly Maldonado, born in Oaxaca Mexico, raised in Molalla Oregon. She is a first generation student and oldest daughter in the family. She is currently pursuing a bachelors degree in political science at Oregon State University.

Good song for Lesly: Cariño by The Marias
Fun fact: Lesly is the first of her family to set foot inside the Senate.

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Lesly Maldonado, nacida en Oaxaca, México, y criada en Molalla, Oregón. Es estudiante de primera generación y la hija mayor de su familia. Actualmente está cursando una licenciatura en Ciencias Políticas en la Universidad Estatal de Oregón.

Buena canción para Lesly: Cariño by The Marias
Dato curioso: ¡Soy la primera de mi familia en pisar el suelo del Capitolio!

08/03/2025

With roots connecting back to Jalisco, Mexico, Ángel spent his summers harvesting cherries in Washington state alongside his mother, sisters, and extended family. Growing up, his favorite memories were going to river with his family, and his highlight of the summer was visiting New York City!

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Buena canción para Ángel: Billete grande - Fuerza Regida y Edgar Nuñez

Con raíces conectándose a Jalisco, México, Ángel pasó sus veranos piscando cerezas en el estado de Washington junto a su madre, hermanas y familia extendida. Al crecer, sus memorias favoritas eran ir al río con su familia, ¡y su momento favorito del verano fue visitar la ciudad de NuevaYol!

08/03/2025

Yaisy Villalobos-Garcia, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, is a first-generation college student who deeply values the role of higher education in creating opportunities. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on International Business.

Fun fact: Yaisy spoke on behalf of United Farm Workers in support of the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act alongside Rep. Judy Chu and Senator Alex Padilla, among others. She advocated for heat protections for our outdoor workers.

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Yaisy Villalobos-García, nacida y criada en Los Ángeles, California, es una estudiante universitaria de primera generación que valora profundamente el papel de la educación superior en la creación de oportunidades. Actualmente está cursando una Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas, con énfasis en Negocios Internacionales.

Dato curioso: Habló en nombre de United Farm Workers en apoyo a la Ley de Prevención de Enfermedades, Lesiones y Fatalidades por Calor Asunción Valdivia, junto a la representante Judy Chu, el senador Alex Padilla, entre otros. Abogó por protecciones contra el calor para nuestros trabajadores al aire libre.

08/03/2025

William Chavez-Rodriguez was born in Selma, California, and raised in the small town of Caruthers, California. As a first-generation college student, he understands the importance and power of education.

Good song for William: The winner takes it all by ABBA. I am forever committed to the advancement of education for our nation and will always do whatever I can.

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William Chávez-Rodríguez nació en Selma, California, y creció en el pequeño pueblo de Caruthers, California. Como estudiante universitario de primera generación, entiende la importancia y el poder de la educación.
Buena canción para William: The Winner Takes It All - ABBA.
Está comprometido para siempre con el avance de la educación en nuestra nación y siempre hará todo lo que esté a su alcance.