University of Minnesota Extension

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Specialty Topics - Cultural

Minnesota communities are experiencing phenomenal growth of ethnic and cultural diversity. Learn ways to develop cultural competencies in your youth program.

Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters
Explore cultural identities and how they affect youth in your program.
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Cost: $25 - $100

 

 

Successful Strategies for Youth Workers Serving Latino Youth
Workshop to explore cultural values, beliefs and identities of Latino youth in Minnesota.
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Cost: Free

 

 

Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters Question and Answer Webinar
Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.
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Cost: Free

 

 

Issues in American Indian Education and Youth Development
Explore current issues in Indian education and youth development.
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Cost: $100

Related research

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Gender, ethnicity, development, and risk: Mentoring and the consideration of individual differences PDF icon (144 K PDF)
N. Darling, G. A. Bogat, T. A. Cavell, S. E. Murphy, B. Sanchez

Journal article on how the effectiveness of mentoring programs may be affected by each protege's culture, age and gender. 2006

Trust, identity and civic hope
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(153 K PDF)
Constance Flanagan

Flanagan argues that in order to nurture a faith in humanity, children need to interact and cooperate with people who are different from them. In addition, values of equality, tolerance, and empathy must be high priorities in their families. 2003

Multicultural challenges in 4-H youth development: Bridging the divide
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(625 K PDF)
Leon Rodrigues

This paper focuses on how understanding the phenomenal growth of ethnic and cultural diversity in our communities is essential to work with other cultural and ethnic groups in 4-H. 2000

 

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