ERIC Number: EJ1206341
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Feb
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0739-9863
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The Impact of the Juntos Program: A Qualitative Evaluation
Behnke, Andrew O.; Bodenhamer, Aysha; McDonald, Taylor; Robledo, Mayra
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v41 n1 p63-84 Feb 2019
The Juntos Program empowers Latina/o students and their families to gain the knowledge and resources necessary for academic success in high school and college. This is made possible via four interlinking components: Family Engagement; 4-H Clubs; Success Coaching and Mentoring; and a Juntos Summer Academy. Nineteen focus groups with participants in the Juntos Program (61 parent and 24 youth) revealed improvement in five core areas: aspirations, interpersonal communication, leadership skills, technical skills, and family engagement. Seven ripple maps were created by groups of participating parents demonstrating that parents understand the various components of the program and the ways it helps their youth. Various programmatic and research-related implications emerged that can be used to impact work with Latina/o parents and youth.
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Hispanic American Students, Student Empowerment, Academic Achievement, Mentors, Coaching (Performance), Interpersonal Communication, Clubs, Extension Education, Summer Programs, Parent Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Leadership, Educational Benefits, Hispanic Americans, Social Support Groups, Academic Aspiration, College Attendance, Program Descriptions, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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