In addition, many Latina/o students, male and female, do not recognize that higher education currently constitutes a financially feasible, realistic option for them (Dosal, 2008, ¶ 5).
Erica Tortorella (2009) reports in "REACH prep program helps boost Latino presence in private education," that the fact Hispanics and other minority groups are underrepresented in private schools throughout the U.S. reveal that minority students, at all member schools account for only 21.9% of total enrollment.
Hispanics, albeit, account for an only 3.3%. REACH Prep, founded during 1994, aims to help increase "the number of minority students benefiting from a private education. A 501- 3 organization, it provides eight years of middle school through college guidance and preparation, including character building, leadership development and family services (Tortoralla, 2009, ¶ 3). REACH Prep goal is help the two most negatively affected groups advance in the educational by providing access to independent schools.
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Olive (2008) purports in "Desire for higher education in first-generation hispanic college students enrolled in an academic support program: A Phenomenological Analysis.," that numerous empirical studies which examined first-generation college students, those individuals with parents who did not attend college, explored the students' personality characteristics, cognitive development, academic preparation, and first-year performance. Few studies, however, examine the students' motivation for seeking higher education. Even fewer studies, Olive notes, target what motivates the pursuit of higher education in Hispanic students.
The response to the question Olive purposed: "What is the experience of the desire for higher education in Hispanic first generation college students enrolled in an academic support program?" netted two findings. The following structures confirm "the effectiveness of academic outreach programming and identify the roles of self-efficacy": Successful experiences in high school, desire for improved socioeconomic status, a need to contribute to the well-being of others, break with tradition, and the influence of respected role models in facilitating a desire for higher education in these individuals. (Olive, 2008, summary section ¶ 2)
Saenz He adds that from a social perspective, Latino male roles as spouses, fathers and role models for young men could be challenged as a result of their continued struggles on the educational front. Ultimately, these trends could undermine their ability to fulfill the critical economic and social roles that are keys to prosperous families and communities. But DiMaria, 2008, ¶ 21) Reed (2007) that if something is not done about the Hispanic academic eligibility, their numbers will not rise, with the prospect of even completing high school to continue to be the exception.
Positive Hispanic Educational Cultural Characteristics
Charles B. Reed,(2007)"Just being here is not enough!." Currently, educators and communities are not doing enough to help these students get information and take the courses they need to prepare for college. The California Postsecondary Education Commission reports that only 16% of Hispanic and 19% of African-American high school graduates were eligible for CSU in 2004. This compares with 48% of Asian-American and 34% of White graduates (Reed, 2007, ¶5). In California, 78% of Hispanic and 75% of African-American high school graduates did not complete the courses required to enter CSU or the University of California. Bryan Sobey (2006) Diversity is hallmark of fast-growing Hispanic population Hispanic households also vary widely in terms of how long they have been in the United States. In fact, 40% of U.S. Hispanics are foreign-born and tend to be less assimilated into the broader U.S. culture than Hispanics who were born here.. (Sobey, 2006, ¶ 5) Research reveals the Hispanic community
Are focused on their families, and they enjoy spending time at home with them.
A tend to hold traditional values.
A generally media friendly and tend to trust the information presented by newspapers, magazines, radio and television. And they enjoy advertising that is lightly entertaining and gives them something about which to laugh or discuss. (Sobey, 2006, ¶ 6)
In "Understanding the experiences of bilingual, Latino/adolescents: voices from gifted and genera education," E.,Shaunessy, P.A. Mchatton, C. Hughes, a, Brice, and M.S. Ratliff (2007) define the term "Latino": Latino ethnicity, or Latinismo, these authors note hasas been defined as 'an intergroup identity reflecting consciousness of a collective uniqueness derived from shared cultural characteristics such as language and awareness of being different from other social groups in the United States" (Shaunessy, et al., 2007, ¶ 4). The donning a particular ethnic identity relates to the individual attaining a particular power and privilege, and varies with the situation. Adopting...
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