1. Perspectives on the Hispanics of Milan, Missouri Silvia Christen, Undergraduate University of Missouri, Dept of Rural Sociology

2. Overview  Purpose of the study  Background of Populations  Methodology  Results  Conclusions / Discussions  Questions / Comments

3. Background  Population changes  Hispanics in Missouri  Hispanics in Milan  Milan, Missouri  Census data  Changes in Community

4. Methodology  Research of Milan Community  Questionnaire  Interviews  Analysis of Data

5. Data: Numbers Gender Male2 Female7 Age Under 301 31-404 41-502 Over 502 Living in Milan Yes3 No6  Milan C-2  Teachers  Students  School District

6. Data: perceptions  Integration  Barriers  Actions and Reactions  Teachers  Students  Administration  Community

7. Data: perceptions continued…  Concerns  Education - Drop out rates among Hispanic youth  Gang Fighting and Drug Use  Hispanics Claiming Milan as Home  Quality of Life and Economic Impact  Parenting Skills  Not Seeing the Benefits of Hispanics

8. Data: conclusions  Integration  School  Community

9. Discussion  Apathy  Lack of Knowledge

10. Recommendations  Community  Education  Programs  Education  Churches  Education  Cooperation