Latino youths are facing an educational crisis in this country that is cause for concern. In this article, we present evidence of the pressing need to explore solutions to mitigate educational disparities experienced by this vulnerable and underserved population. School social workers are, by their perspective and training, well suited to seek opportunities to engage students and work toward educational parity. As a viable framework that will enable Latino students to become genuine participants in a more democratic educational process, student empowerment is conceptualized as encompassing three stages: school social workers engaging Latino students, supporting the process, and actualizing the students' potential and cultivating constructive change. While school social workers can play an integral part in facilitating the process of reform, it is by strengthening the relationship among families, schools, and communities that schools can become educationally affirming environments.