The Power of Community: Mobilizing For Family And Schooling (Immigration And The Transnational Experience Series)

Delgado-Gaitan, Concha

ISBN 10: 0742515508 / ISBN 13: 9780742515505

Edité par Rowman & Littlefield (edition ), 2001

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Synopsis :

Fifteen years ago, Concha Delgado-Gaitan began literacy research in Carpinteria, California. At that time, Mexican immigrants who labored in nurseries, factories, and housekeeping, had almost no voice in how their children were educated. Committed to participative research, Delgado-Gaitan collaborated with the community to connect family, school, and community. Regular community gatherings gave birth to the Comité de Padres Latinos. Refusing the role of the victim, the Comité paticipants organized to reach out to everyone in the community, not just other Latino families. Bound by their language, cultural history, hard work, respect, pain, and hope, they created possibilities that supported the learning of Latino students, who until then had too often dropped out or shown scant interest in school. In a society that accentuates individualism and independence, these men and women look to their community for leadership, support, and resources for children.

The Power of Community is a critical work that shows how communities that pull together and offer caring ears, eyes, and hands, can ensure that their children thrive--academically, socially, and personally. It offers a fresh approach and workable solution to the problems that face schools today.

À propos de l?auteur: Concha Delgado-Gaitan is the author of numerous books and articles on families and communities and the recipient of The George and Louise Spindler Award (2000) honoring her work in educational anthropology. She is currently an independent writer living in San Francisco.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Power of Community: Mobilizing For ...
Éditeur : Rowman & Littlefield (edition )
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good