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Cowart, Melinda F.; Wilhelm, Ron W.; Cowart, Ronald E. – Social Education, 1998
Outlines the response of public agencies to the Asian immigrant community in Dallas, Texas, and problems that exist for these immigrants. Relates the story of the creation of the "Blue Dragons" Explorer Post that provides social support and service opportunities for Asian-American teens. Includes suggestions for educators from "Blue…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Immigrants
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Pantin, Hilda; Schwartz, Seth J.; Sullivan, Summer; Coatsworth, J. Douglas; Szapocznik, Jose – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2003
An intervention targets cultural and eco-developmental risk factors that predispose Hispanic adolescents to substance abuse. Parent participatory-learning groups foster family cohesiveness and communication, facilitate parent-school connections, and create supervisory networks among peers' parents. The multidimensional focus, parent empowerment,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Culturally Relevant Education