The "Generacion Diez" after-school program and Latino parent involvement with schools

Author(s): Riggs, Nathaniel R.; Medina, Carmen
Date Issued: November 2005
Description: An examination of ways in which the quality and quantity of parent-teacher involvement and parent engagement in children's school activities may be influenced by: (a) children's attendance in the Generacion Diez (G-10) after school failure prevention program; and (b) the number of direct contacts between parents and home educators; based on a sample of 60 predominantly Mexican immigrant children over two years in one rural Pennsylvania county
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Journal Title: Journal of Primary Prevention
Volume Number: 26
Issue Number: 6
Page Range: 471-484
Topics: Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Immigrant & Migrant Status

Parents & Families > Involvement In Child Care & Early Education

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Out-Of-School Time
Country: United States
States: PENNSYLVANIA
ISSN: 0278-095X Paper
1573-6547 Electronic
Peer Reviewed: yes
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