engaging latino youth
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Some numbers
U.S. Latino Population
Today in Millions13 million 1980
(Migration Policy Institute, 2010; Pew Hispanic, 2013)
54 million 201292 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
diversity
challenges
getting a driver’s license
Some Challenges:
isolation & access to resources
Media and Public
Opinion
Immigration and
Customs Enforcement
(ICE) raids
job opportunities
misinterpretations
10
teen pregnancy
why?
how do we
stop it?
how?
update your map of
what they need
its really about where
your heart is
high touch
focus
STRENGTHS
on
their
Some call it a blind spot, others
naïveté, but Mandela sees almost
everyone as virtuous until proven
otherwise. He starts with an assumption
you are dealing with him in good faith.
He believes that, just as pretending to be
brave can lead to acts of real
bravery, seeing the
good in other people improves the
chances that they will reveal their
better selves. Seth Godin
ask them
Are there language
differences?Language
– Spanish but also indigenous languages
– Build a bilingual volunteer and network system
– Seek for a bilingual partners = more than an interpreter
Spanish?
Start small – Find one inroad– A church, community group, & team
up
– Realize that many Latinos speak English
Familiarize yourself with some Spanish-language materials and resources
– Attempt to speak Spanish
– Learn to read Spanish
– Use common phrases
Train front-line staff in best practices with working with Latino families
Hire bilingual staff… men too!
Build flexible programs w/ drop in atmosphere
gather a
winning
team
Are there community
agencies/organizations/leaders already
engaged with them? Identify potential partners
– A starting point: Schools’ ESL and Spanish teachers, Health Department Spanish/English interpreters, Faith Community, Latino/Mexican grocery stores, non-profit organizations, etc.
• Highly recommended to have an initial face-to-face contact
• Latino culture shows preference for one-on-one relationships
who’s not
at the
table yet?
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
silos
really?
engage youth
ask them
listen
find out what gets
them excited
futbol, basketbol, music
, technology, their
families, their friends
resonate
resonance
frequency
vision of
higher goals
Preparing for College
end in mind
retain youth• make short videos - animoto
• use technology – wiggio
• home visits
• pull out at school
be passionate
show you really
care
the 5 sP
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
take risks
engage their parents
stealth
be flexible
keep
boundaries
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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