Creating a College Culture for Latino Students: Successful Programs, Practices, and Strategies

Product Description: Concha Delgado Gaitan, an award-winning professor, scholar, and first-generation Latina college graduate, shares winning strategies for creating effective college-readiness programs for Latino students at the district and school level. You'll find guidance on creating a "college culture" in elementary, middle, and secondary schools, both within the classroom and throughout the building; working with families and community organizations to promote Latino students' school achievement and college goals; and best practices for coaching students for tutors, mentors, counselors, teachers, and administrators, including five essentials for college preparedness.