Twenty-first century transformations in the agricultural industry have affected Illinois’ farm labor market. Just a few years ago there were more than 32,000 farmworkers in Illinois.

IMC offers a range of educational services for migrant and seasonal families in Illinois to improve the passage from pre-school to post-secondary experiences.

Health disparities among Latinos, especially for farmworkers, are significant in rural Illinois. Many factors impede access to health providers and public health services.

IMC provides a wide range of employment and training services for Illinois’ farmworkers in its National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) authorized under the Workforce Investment Act.