Introduction -- 2. Influences in getting Latinos to college -- Geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions -- Major hurdles -- 3. Promising educational practices -- High expectations -- Crafting a college culture to socialize students for college -- Framing culture through action research -- 4. Talking college in elementary school -- College talk in the first grade -- Supportive relationships in the school setting -- Building college culture relationships between family and school -- Practical strategies for elementary-grade educators -- 5. College readiness in middle and secondary school -- Advanced courses -- Developing study habits and academic language -- Parent/school/community partnerships -- Transition from middle to high school -- Best practices for educations -- 6. Features and activities of successful programs -- Guidelines for successful academic programs for Latinos -- Effective programs -- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) -- Upward Bound -- East Bay Consortium -- Best practices for creating college culture in schools -- Suggestions for elementary and secondary educators -- 7. Collaborations and partnerships -- Hidalgo Independent Schools : a school district success story -- Creating a K-12 college-going culture in Hidalgo ISD -- The families' role -- Puente Project -- GEAR UP -- Best practices for educators -- 8. College planning with parents -- A parent's early dream for college -- Five "Cs" of family engagement -- Parents want to know -- Partnering with families and communities -- Best practices for successful teacher and parent partnerships -- 9. Students navigating the college culture -- Enduring social and emotional character -- support systems from early to high school years -- 10. Sites for educators, students, and families -- Resources for creating a college culture in schools -- Resources for informing students and families -- Information about Latinos in college -- Financial resources.
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