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What works for Latino Students?
In a time of increasingly tight budgets, policymakers want to ensure that they will receive the most "bang for the buck" when looking to fund education initiatives. Programs that incorporate the following elements have shown notable success with engaging Latino students.
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Program Element
- Provide parents with access to and information on the public school system and the social services and community resources available to them so that they can help their children.
- Offer comprehensive services to students and their families that help address multiple related needs and challenges.
- Incorporate and provide bicultural and bilingual services to include parents in educational development and help adults and children communicate better.
- Have a significant Latino presence among the dedicated and professional staff who recognize and address the particular needs of Latino students and can be helpful mentors.
- Provide opportunities for small-group work, self-directed learning, peer-group activities and leadership opportunities that help create a college focused environment.
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Integrate Latino culture and cultural awareness into services and programs to help Latino students navigate cultural differences between their home, community and school.
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Have professional and capable leaders who develop strong networks with other stakeholders – including schools and colleges, clinics, other community-based organizations, practitioners and professionals.
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Have staff who know their program goals and take steps to measure progress, confront obstacles and implement policies to achieve those goals. |
ENLACE Examples
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Adapted from What Works For Latino Students by Deborah Santiago and Sarita Brown. Visit the Excelencia in Education website for full report with non-ENLACE program examples.
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