| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Note |
"Profiles in best practices." |
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Builds on two prior publications: The History of the Barrios Unidos: Healing COmmunity Violence (Arte Público Press, 2007) and Latino Young Men and Boys in Search of Justice: Testemonies (Arte Público Press, 2016). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from e-book title screen (EBL platform, viewed April 28, 2017). |
| Summary |
"This wide-ranging collection highlights the best practices developed and employed by community-based institutions to keep low-income, at-risk Latino youth out of prison so they can lead productive lives."--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Daniel "Nane" Alejandrez -- Latino Boys and Men: Assessing the State of Research and Practice / Ricardo Huerta Niño -- Profiles in Best Practice: The Healing and Transformation of Latino Men and Boys / Frank de Jesús Acosta -- Jerry Tello, National Compadres Network / interview by Frank de Jesús Acosta -- The National Compadres Network and the National Latino Fatherhood & Family Institute / Frank de Jesús Acosta -- Albino García, Jr., La Plazita Institute / interview by Frank de Jesús Acosta -- La Plazita Institute Organizational Overview / Frank de Jesús Acosta. |
| Subject |
Hispanic American young men -- Social conditions.
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Hispanic American young men -- Services for.
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Poor youth -- Services for -- United States.
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Juvenile delinquency -- United States -- Prevention.
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Equality -- United States.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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| Added Author |
Acosta, Frank de Jesús, editor.
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Ramos, Henry A. J., 1959- editor.
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Alejandrez, Daniel "Nane", writer of foreword.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Overcoming disparity. Houston, Texas : Arte Público Press, [2016] 9781558858305 (DLC) 2015050505 (OCoLC)937366124 |
| ISBN |
9781518500916 (electronic bk.) |
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1518500919 (electronic bk.) |
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9781518500930 (electronic bk.) |
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1518500935 (electronic bk.) |
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9781518500923 (electronic bk.) |
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1518500927 (electronic bk.) |
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