1. Claudia Castaneda Tell Me Your Story

2. Childhood Home: Mexico City Population: 19 million Present Home: Kenansville, NC Population: 900 What a cultural mismatch !!

3. Funds of Knowledge Exposed to many cultures

4. Funds of Knowledge Education valued in home

5. Student Visa Tertiary Socialization

6. After Claudia’s husband finished his schooling and received his degree they returned to Mexico. Over the next 5 years they had two daughters. While in Mexico Claudia earned her certification as a fitness instructor and taught yoga and Pilates.

7. Education Funds of Knowledge Education highly valued

8. Funds of Knowledge Bilingual More Employment Opportunities

9. Acculturation Continuous Language Development

10. Following the Steps

11. Funds of Knowledge Strong Family Connections

12. Opportunities Living the American Dream

13. Group 1 Carol Murphy Amy Cooke, Robyn Sutton, Liz Crawford, Cindy Rhodes Fall 2011