Guiding Principles for Reaching and Engaging Latinx Youth in Youth Development Programs

Authors

  • Fe Moncloa University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Nancy Erbstein University of California, Davis
  • Aarti Subramaniam University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Claudia Diaz Carrasco University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.679

Keywords:

immigrant and Latino youth development, youth programs

Abstract

This qualitative study presents practices associated with sustained youth engagement at 13 Latinx-serving youth development programs located in 3 California counties: 1 rural, 1 suburban and 1 urban. Empirical findings reflect 5 key dimensions of practice: (a) integrate extended understandings of positive youth development, (b) support positive ethnic identity development, (c) contend with physiological and social effects of discrimination, (d) respond to the ramifications of economic poverty, and (e) act upon the diversity of local and regional Latinx experience. Study findings translate into guiding principles that youth development programs are encouraged to operationalize based on local interests, needs, and resources.

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Published

2019-06-20

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2019): Special Issue on Immigrant, Refugee, and Border Youth

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