A feast of friendship served by the Home Plate Program
Host families and students are invited to sign up for the Home Plate Program, which matches students with families to share a meal together especially when the students are far from home.
Study looks at impact of neighborhood, family environments on Latino youth violence
Research has shown that youth violence is a major
cause of injury and death among Latinos. However, there is little
understanding of violent behaviors of youths within various Latino
ethnic subgroups such as Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Mexicans. Lorena
Estrada-Martínez, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at
Washington University in St. Louis, recently examined how family
dynamics and neighborhood racial/ethnic composition and socioeconomic
status (SES) impact youth violence among Latino subgroups. “Higher
levels of youth independence can reduce the risk of violence in
primarily Latino neighborhoods,” Estrada-Martinez says.
Preschool extends disadvantaged kids’ years in school
Early childhood education advocates have a new weapon at their disposal. Recent research by an economics professor at Washington University in St. Louis provides evidence that preprimary education leads to more years spent in school based on the experience of children from relatively disadvantaged households in Uruguay.