1800’s ’s Most schools were established by Catholic Church or Ethnic Mexicans Thereafter Public officials and Protestant groups set up schools. Catholic church and Ethnic Mexicans set up schools to maintain religious and linguistic traditions Public and Protestants set up schools in order to assimilate or evangelize Mexican. During the later part of the Century Protestant schools aimed at providing Mexican leaders with knowledge necessary for the participation in evolving social order.

Create Action Plan – Involve families – Involve community members – Create welcoming environment – Make appropriate resources available (interpreter) – Self Reflection

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