You couldn’t miss them! Butterflies were everywhere during Parent Night at the Sullivan Migrant Summer School (SMSS) this July, where Migration was the theme.  Laminated butterflies hung from the ceilings, with one wing illustrating the life cycle of a butterfly and the other wing bearing the personal story of a student. Butterfly garlands decorated the walls.

The SUNY Oneonta Migrant Leadership Academy is a ten day residential program that provides eligible migrant students with the opportunity to be exposed to college, career, and work possibilities while staying at the SUNY Oneonta campus.

This past June, fourteen student’s history books were brought to life as they voyaged to the Nation’s Capital.  The trip to Washington D.C brought a plethora of firsts.  Whether it was their first time flying on a plane, riding on the city’s metro, or traveling alone for the first time, this was the first time students were able to experience first hand how our country evolved.