Linking Community Helpers and Services with Schools Serving Latino Families: An Orientation to the RAICES/Promotoras Model Training Curriculum
Keywords:
Latin, Latino, school personnel, Hillsborough, mental health, child welfare, cultural competence
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Abstract
The purpose of this orientation guide is to introduce and describe a model and associated training curriculum designed to support communities in their efforts to strengthen partnerships that better link Latino children and families with school personnel and service providers. The curriculum was developed as part of the RAICES/Promotoras Field-Initiated Research Project of Hillsborough County, Florida, a collaborative initiative serving at-risk limited English speaking and Spanish monolingual Latino children or those with serious emotional disturbance enrolled in grades K-5 and their families. It is intended for communities with committed service providers—mental health, education, child welfare, juvenile justice and other agencies—dedicated to ensuring families have access to the services and supports they need to achieve successful outcomes. Hillsborough County partners include:
- Family and School Support Team (FASST)/Children’s Future Hillsborough
- Hispanic Services Council
- Success 4 Kids & Families, Inc.
- Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
- Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute/University of South Florida
- School Board of Hillsborough County
Citation
Callejas, L., Mayo, j., Monsalve-Serna, M, & Hernandez, M. (2006). Linking community helpers and services with schools serving Latino families: An orientation to the RAICES/Promotoras Model and associated training curriculum. Tampa: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Dept. of Child & Family Studies