White House honors NC State program for Hispanic youth
A program developed by North Carolina State University to empower Hispanic youth to succeed in high school was recently named a "Bright Spot in Hispanic Education" by a White House initiative.
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A North Carolina State University program that supports Hispanic youth was named a “bright spot in Hispanic education” by a White House initiative.
Juntos began in Raleigh in 2007 and now operates in three other states. An expansion is planned to New York City, San Antonion and other cities.
Meaning “together” in Spanish, Juntos serves more than 600 Latino youth and parents across North Carolina, making connections between youth struggling in school and adults who can help them succeed.
Dr. Andrew Behnke, Cintia Aguilar, and Diana Urieta, of NC State’s Department of Youth, Family and Community Sciences, lead the program.
Behnke, an associate professor, says that research shows that Juntos has “a significant positive influence on the lives of Latino youth.”
“Their grades are better, their attendance goes up, they participate in fewer risky behaviors, and parent involvement is off the charts,” he adds. “These youth and families are empowered to dream bigger and go farther, and we do it Juntos.”
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