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Adrian H. Huerta; Mike Muñoz; Sonia De La Torre-Iniguez; Jose Ibarra-Virgen – New Directions for Higher Education, 2024
In this manuscript, we offer a brief understanding of the educational experiences of gang-impacted students in K-12 and postsecondary education. Using evidence-based and interconnected support systems that account for the multifaceted needs of gang-impacted students, such as basic needs, mental health, workforce development, technology, and other…
Descriptors: Juvenile Gangs, Urban Universities, Community College Students, Student Experience
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Robin Brandehoff – About Campus, 2024
For many Latinx at-promise youth, college is a critical and high-stakes form of aspirational wealth (Yosso, 2005), one that offers a path to "get out" (Brandehoff, 2020) of their current circumstances and circumvent a life of difficult choices. To get there, one must not only navigate personal and societal barriers, but also navigate…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Juvenile Gangs, Rural Youth, Academic Aspiration