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Community Cultural Wealth: Lessons Learned in Implementing a Middle School Program with Latina/o Students

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Author and Contributors: Luna, Nora
Publisher: CYFERnet (2010)
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Teens
Content Type: Programming Resource
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: An extension or a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: cultural, cultural wealth, Latina, dropout prevention
Description: Nora Luna, Studies looking at identity show that mainstream institutions usually do not build on the cultural strengths of youth. Explore how to shift the view from a deficit perspective and focus on cultural wealth. Hear an overview of how a Community Cultural Wealth framework was used to develop and implement a school dropout prevention program for Latina/o middle school students.
Media Type: Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Resource Listed: June 16, 2011
Resource Last Updated: June 17, 2011
Language: EN

Categories:

Teens: Risk Behaviors and Crisis: Academic Risk

Teens: Positive Youth Development: Multiculturalism and Diversity

School Age (K-8): Out-of-School-Time-Programming: Cultural Diversity

Program Support: Other Information: CYFAR Conference Favorites