latino dropout: what are doing about it?
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Some numbers
U.S. Latino Population Today in Millions
13 million 1980
(Migration Policy Institute, 2010; Pew Hispanic, 2013)
54 million 2012 92 million- 2030
(Fraga et al., 2009; Migration Policy Institute, 2010; Pew Hispanic, 2012)
U.S. Latino Youth Today in Millions
(Migration Policy Institute, 2010; Pew Hispanic, 2011)
Latino Growth 2000-2010
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
Undocumented Documented
Latino seniors
challenges
why?
§ Personal Reasons (problems at home, pregnancy) § highest teen pregnancy / birth rate
§ Family Economic Issues § “need to pay bills, we need to make money to
help are families”
§ Struggle with English § “have trouble with English, can’t understand, the
teachers go to fast”
§ Peer Influences § “not cool to be considered smart” § “why go [to school] when your other friends are
skipping” § a competition to be the most distracting student
§ Discrimination still huge… § safe school climate especially important for girls
how do we stop it?
how?
its really about where your heart is
high touch personalismo
Focus on really LOVING and nurturing the relationship
Be genuine
praise folks specifically
“I am so glad you were bold enough to tell me that, it means the world to me”
Who are your partners? • Call for a community partners
meeting o Determine partner’s role o Who can do what? o Identify existing groups and/or help with
recruiting participants and best practices when targeting a group that is to be built
find out what gets them excited
futbol, basketbol, music, technology, their families,
their friends
ask them
Preparing for College
be passionate
show you really care
the 5 s P
Problem: what do they feel the problem is?
Praise: be genuine and focused
Past Experiences: identify what experiences they have had with
folks like you before
Problem Solve: resolve the concerns they have and figure
out the logistics
Prepare them for what to expect
engage youth
engage their parents
retain youth • make short videos - animoto • use technology – wiggio • home visits • pull out at school
ship
20 mile march
“figuring out what works, understanding why it works, grasping when to change and knowing when not to.” Jim Collins
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