Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Why I Wrote This Book Chapter 4 2. Latin American Culture Chapter 5 3. Anglo-Protestant Culture Chapter 6 4. Cultural Integration Chapter 7 5. Historical Assimilation Chapter 8 6. Support Systems in the Home and Community Chapter 9 7. Educating the Uneducable Chapter 10 8. College—"The Final Frontier" Chapter 11 9. Culture & Finances Chapter 12 10. Practical Advice for Parents Chapter 13 11. Academic Resilience Chapter 14 12. Concluding Thoughts & My Story Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index

About the Author

Ernesto Caravantes is host of the cable television show Dialog in Glendale, California, which discusses current trends in higher education. He received his M.S. in Counseling from the University of La Verne.