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College Readiness for Latino Youth Christina Hawkey Director of Institutional Advancement Arizona Western College, a Hispanic Serving Institution
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Today we will discuss: Today’s Latino Youth Exposure to College: Elementary Grades Cultural Changes: Middle School Partnering with Existing Programs: High School Resources for Success: College Webinar Today’s
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Today’s Latino Youth: Youngest and fastest growing population in the United States Latino population under the age of 14 grew by 3.2 million people between 2000 - 2008 22.4% of all children in the United States under the age of 14 are Latino Compared to the general population, we see: Higher levels of poverty Lower graduation rates Higher unemployment rates Source: National Council of La Raza Latino Youth Our
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Millennials 27.4% Gen X 26.6% Baby Boomers 26.4% Silent Gen 13% Other 6.6% U.S. youth ages 15-24 living below federal poverty level. Latino Youth Our Hispanic White Black Other Populations
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Millennials 27.4% Gen X 26.6% Silent Gen 13% Other 6.6% High School dropout rate of youth ages 16-24 by race/ethnicity. Latino Youth Our
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Millennials 27.4% Gen X 26.6% Silent Gen 13% Other 6.6% High School completion rate of youth ages 16-24 by race/ethnicity. Latino Youth Our
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Survey
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Hispanic Serving Institution First Generation A Culture of Higher Education Arizona Western College
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Elementary Exposure to College
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Middle School Cultural Changes
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High School Partnering with Existing Programs
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College Resources for Success
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Thank you! Christina Hawkey – christina.hawkey@azwestern.educhristina.hawkey@azwestern.edu
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