When the Divide Isn’t Just Digital: How Technology-Enriched Afterschool Programs Help Immigrant Youth Find a Voice, a Place, and a Future

March 1, 2008 | Public Programs

Community technology centers (CTCs) help bridge the digital divide for immigrant youth in disadvantaged neighborhoods. A study of six CTCs in California shows that these centers also promote positive youth development for young people who are challenged to straddle two cultures.

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Rebecca London

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Stanford University

Manuel Pastor

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University of Southern California

Rachel Rosner

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University of California, Santa Cruz

Citation

Publication Name: Afterschool Matters

Volume: 7

Page Number: 1

Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article

Discipline: Computing and information science | Education and learning science | Technology

Audience: Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs | Community Outreach Programs

Access and Inclusion: Low Socioeconomic Status | English Language Learners

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