California+-+Jeremy

 1. Dia de los Muertos 2. Cinco De Mayo 3. Cesar Chavez Day (CA 3/31) 4. Latino Book & Family Festival @CSULA (Latino authors, regional food and vendors) 5. LBA (Latino Business Association), LBSA (Latino Business Student Association), Latino Student Union, MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán)   The paper deals with the individual, classroom and school characteristics that distinguish those minority students who attain high levels of achievement. A couple main points:  Academic disengagement, often from an early age, can lead to low achievement. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">As minority students attempt to assimilate, confusion and stress from conflicting values can result in poor academic performance. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Non-Hispanic White children are expected to decrease from seven in ten to one in two by 2020, so assisting the minority student to succeed will become increasingly important. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">There is a need to focus on factors that promote minority students’ success, such as: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Resilience <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Identification and engagement in school <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Social supports from peers, family and mentors <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Working with students on a college campus provides the opportunity to be role models and help minority students adjust and create a scholastic identity. Encouraging students to get involved and interested in school-related activities is crucial. Involvement on campus can enhance certain characteristics that can be predictors of academic success, such as: interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, communication, etc. Successful students typically have peers and advisers that encourage and support their academics. Individuals working with students can benefit from learning about the characteristics of the cultures and experiences of their students. Latino staff have a distinct advantage to be able to relate and understand Latino students.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Programs **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Advancing Minority High Achievement: National Trends and Promising Programs and Practices **