This resource page is dedicated to providing information for educators serving Latino families.

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Materials in Spanish

• Extensión en Español – A national clearinghouse for Spanish-language educational resources operated by and for Extension professionals.
• Programación en Español – Alabama Cooperative Extension System
• MSU Cares – Mississippi State University
• Agrosecurity – Extensión
• Servicio de Información en Español – University of California
• Nuevos Horizontes – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Recursos en Español – New Mexico State University
• National Pesticide Information Center – Oregon State University
• Hispanic Adults Learn Job Search and English Skills in “Put Your Skills to Work” – University of Idaho
• Helping the Spanish-Speaking Population Deal with Natural Disasters - NC State University
• Managing a Emergencies with Spanish Speaking Populations – NCLR

Family and Parenting

• Just in Time Parenting – Spanish newsletters for Parents
• Consejos para cuidado del niño (Child Care: What to Look For – Spanish) — Questions to ask when you place your child in the care of someone else.
• Apoyar la educación de su niño (Working with your Child’s School – Spanish) — Recommended practices for you to use with your son or daughter’s school, to help them be successful.
• Cuando su niño se comporta mal (What to do when a child misbehaves – Spanish) — Tips to help you deal with misbehavior so your child learns to behave correctly next time.
• University of Wisconsin Resources – a few links to Spanish language resources
• Fatherhood & Discipline – Parents Action DVDs in Spanish. They are simple and very helpful for parents.
• What Makes Strong Latino Marriages? – Utah State University – Family
• Siempre Papá – Fatherhood program from the National Fatherhood Initiative
• Creciendo! (Growing Up!) – Extension Publications
• Meaning of Family – Rebecca Cuevas
• Getting Involved in Your Child’s Education (Cómo Involucrarse en la Educación de sus Hijos)
• Teen Talk: There’s A Party Can I Go (Spanish)
• Teen Talk: Teens and the Internet (Spanish)
• Teen Talk: It’s Just One Cigarette (Spanish)
• Teen Talk: But You and Dad Drink… (Spanish)
• Establishing Limits with Young Children (Spanish)
• 10 Ways To Be A Better Father (Spanish)- by NFI

4-H & Youth

• Children Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) – The University of Georgia
• Juntos Program – Numerous resources to help Latino youth stay in school – NC State University
• Oregon Outreach Project – Oregon State University – 4-H and Youth
• Tech Wizards – Oregon State University program with Latino High School Youth
• Oregon 4-H Programs in Spanish – Oregon State University – 4-H and Youth
• International 4-H Leadership Workshop – Mississippi State University
• Recruiting and Supporting Latino Volunteers – Oregon State University
• Reaching Hispanic audiences: It’s all about relationships – Oregon State University
• Reach Under-Served and New Populations - NCRCRD
• Reaching Hispanic-Latino Audiences – University of Kentucky
• Latino Briefs Digest – University of California
• Working with the Ethnic Media – University of California
• Integrating the Latino Population in Extension and Community Youth Programs – Utah State University
• United We Dream – site promoting education for all

Immigration

• Immigration Reform: Implications for Farmers, Farm Workers, and Communities
• Are Immigrants Eligible for Publicly Funded Benefits and Services?
• Debunking Myths About Immigration
• Rural Migration News - University of California
• Migration News – University of California
• Center for Immigration Studies
• Immigration Policy Center

Demographics

• Basic U.S. Census Stats   Quick Fact Sheet
• Rural Hispanics at a Glance
• Fact Sheet: Understanding the Hispanic Culture – Ohio State University Extension
• The Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population on the State of NC – University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
• Migration Information Source (MPI)
• U.S. Immigration Data (Migration Policy Institute)
• Foreign Born by State (MPI)
• Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States (2006)
• Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC) – Latino Focus
• Latino Programs and Studies
• Pew Hispanic Center
• Pew Hispanic Center – Survey reports

Agriculture

• Hispanic Resources in the Dairy Industry – University of Minnesota
• Programs and Resources for Latino Farmers – Washington State University
• Agricultural Labor Management – University of California
• Community Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Program – Missouri State University
• Farmworkers Health Study – UC Davis

Feel free to add other links as you find them on the web, or suggest changes if a link is broken.