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Influencing Latino Education: Church-Based Community Programs

This article discusses a case study about the educational projects of two church-based community programs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The author examines the understanding that five women community workers in these organizations have about community. Their understanding about community is used to analyze the grassroots educational programs’ relationship with the public school system in Harrisburg.

• Author/Creator: Nevarez-La Torre, A.A.
• Date Published: November
• Journal/Secondary Title: Education and Urban Society
• Number: 1
• Volume: 30
• Year: 1997

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Subject: Case Studies
• Subject: Community Education
• Subject: Community Programs
• Subject: Females
• Subject: Hispanic Americans
• Subject: Mentors
• Subject: Public Schools

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