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Starr, Christine R.; Tulagan, Nestor; Simpkins, Sandra D. – Educational Psychology Review, 2022
STEM careers are among the fastest growing and highest paid occupations throughout the world. However, persistent social inequities in STEM domains emerge early for Black and Latinx adolescents, creating numerous barriers to their pursuit of STEM. Developmental and motivational theories highlight parents as a source of strength and support for…
Descriptors: STEM Education, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Adolescents
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Simpkins, Sandra D.; Riggs, Nathaniel R. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2014
Increasing ethnic diversity among American youth, in combination with funding priorities often targeting underserved populations, has increased the number of diverse youth attending afterschool programs (ASPs). At present, there is little guidance on how to best design ASPs and prepare staff to support the development of these diverse youth. The…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Cultural Awareness, Interpersonal Competence, Student Diversity