“Latinos in our Communities”

Prepared by: Jesus Hernandez

2/15/02 edition © 2002 All rights reserved

Recent Arrivals: Urban relative to Rural

Beliefs about teachers/professionals in general… (my youth)

More confident in interacting with educators/professionals

May question professionals but much respect is still conveyed

Broader knowledge base and formal education allows for more confidence and assertiveness

Recent Arrivals/Rural

Beliefs about teachers/professionals in general…

Not likely to question the effectiveness of teachers or professionals in general

Adults are too aware of their inferiority in terms of formal education = social class…not too different from other groups with lesser education and socio-economic status

Washington State K-12 Public SchoolsStudent Demographics — 1986-2014

Washington State K-12 Public SchoolsStudent Demographics — 1986-2014

State % in 2014 1986 2014 % change

Black 4.5% 29,561 48,153 62.9%

Asian/Pac. Isl. 8.2% 37,082 88,101 137.6%

Native American 1.4% 18,201 15,162 -16.7%

Latino/a 21.7% 32,100 232,807 625.3%

White 57.2% 644,484 614,096 -4.7%

Multiracial 7.1% N/A 75,723 N/A

StateTotal 100.0% 761,428 1,074,042 36.4%

Wenatchee K-12 Public SchoolsStudent Demographics — 1986-2014

Recent Arrivals: Urban relative to Rural

General characteristics of family lifestyles…

More exposed and influenced by America’s “popular” culture through television, music, etc.

Limited, yet some formal education More versatile & adaptive than their

“rural” counterparts Core subjects often the main/only focus

Washington State K-12 Public SchoolsStudent Demographics — 1986-2012

Wenatchee/Chelan % in 2014 1986 2014 % change

Black 0.4% 16 34 112.5%

Asian/Pac. Isl. 1.0% 98 76 -22.4%

Native American 0.3% 58 27 -53.4%

Latino/a 50.6% 296 3,909 1220.6%

White 48.5% 4,535 3,749 -17.3%

Multiracial 2.5% N/A 192 N/A

District Total 103.4% 5,003 7,728 54.5%

Washington’s Agricultural Productivity

Rank in U.S. Percent $ Value

Agriculture U.S. Total to WA State

CROP 2011 2011 2011

Red Raspberries 1 92% $ 44.3 million

Hops 1 79% $141.1 million

Apples 1 57% $ 1.8 billion

Sweet Cherries 1 59% $534.0 million

Pears 1 48% $186.3 million

Grapes 2 37% $189.4 million *

Total Value 2011 $ 2.9 billion

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Annual Statistical Bulletin, 2011

Recent Arrivals: Urban relative to Rural

Families culture and daily areas of focus…

Like Rural folks…focus on work, earning and saving money prevails

Some emphasis on education/more concern w/ fitting into this society’s lifestyle

More acculturated to our media culture Greater comfort level to public settings

Recent Arrivals: Urban relative to Rural

Families knowledge baseand life experiences…

Much knowledge/skill in different trades, entrepreneurship, paperwork

Significant experience in small business & entrepreneurship

Resourceful and adaptive to opportunities

Greater knowledge base in formal ed.

Recent Arrivals: Urban relative to Rural

Family Values in the homeand family environment…

Variations of a more relaxed hierarchical family structure

Traditional male and female roles are reinforced less than rural folks

Less “traditional” in religion & lifestyle than their “rural” counterparts

More likely to be protestant than rurals

U.S. Raised/ 1st Generation

U.S. Raised/ 1st Generation

General characteristics of family lifestyles… (me in H.S.)

See themselves as belonging to this country

Struggle with “fitting in” Hesitate letting go of certain aspects of

their Latino heritage Well into successfully integrating to

mainstream society

U.S. Raised/ 1st Generation

Families culture and daily areas of focus…

Tends to integrate more to the lifestyle that surrounds them – good & bad

Gang culture has often been a problem (related to poverty, lack of success)

Feelings of rejection are often associated to their race/color

Relative strong family unity

U.S. Raised/ 1st Generation

Families knowledge base and life experiences…

Similar to mainstream family-influenced by:

Effect of socio-economics Education levels Awareness of rejection, prejudice and

discrimination issues is generally high General/common family dynamics

U.S. Raised/ 1st Generation

Family Values in the home and family environment…

Tremendous conflict is often found Parents cling to traditional family values Youth want to adopt mainstream Anglo

friends’ family values resulting in culture clash in the home

Kids often live two lives-their life at school & their life at home

Parenting gets challenging

U.S. Raised/ 1st Generation

Beliefs about teachers/professionals in general…

Concerned with fairness and equity in our schools

Parent involvement comparable to Anglo Americans yet relative to US level of education/experience

U.S. Raised/ 2nd+ Generations

U.S. Raised/ 2nd Generation

General characteristics of family lifestyles… (my kids)

Fully assimilated to mainstream lifestyles

Sometimes regret having lost some traditions of their heritage

Many variations in family lifestyles and characteristics

“I didn’t crossed the boarder…the border crossed me/us” – Mex/Americans

U.S. Raised/ 2nd Generation

Families culture and daily areas of focus…

Many variations depending on socio-economics, background/heritage, etc.

Examples: Texan subculture, southwest, Cuban, Puertorican, etc.

U.S. Raised/ 2nd Generation

Families knowledge base and life experiences…

Similar to mainstream US family Variations affected by education, socio-

economics, etc. Racial issues and concerns depend on

individual’s place in society

U.S. Raised/ 2nd Generation

Family Values in the home and family environment…

Fully transitioned to variations of American values

In many cases families only speak English

Sometimes a lack of empathy towards newcomers

U.S. Raised/ 2nd Generation

Beliefs about teachers/professionals in general…

Same expectations and involvement as mainstream US parents

Depends on socio-economics, education, profession, etc.

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