"I Get to Give Back to the Community That Put Me Where I Am": Examining the Experiences and Perspectives of Puerto Rican Teachers in Western New York

《"I Get to Give Back to the Community That Put Me Where I Am": Examining the Experiences and Perspectives of Puerto Rican Teachers in Western New York》

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关键字: underrepresented youth; Latina teachers; qualitative research; Grow Your Own (GYO); bilingual education; LATINA TEACHERS; EDUCATION; SCHOOLS; URBAN; PROFESSION

作者单位: [Quinones, Sandra] Duquesne Univ, Dept Instruct & Leadership Educ, Literacy Educ, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 USA. Quinones, S (reprint author), Duquesne Univ, 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282 USA. E-Mail: quinoness@duq.edu

摘要: To increase teacher diversity, a number of states have strategically invested in Grow Your Own (GYO) programs that recruit, support, and prepare underrepresented youth to teach in urban schools. Drawing from a mujerista lens, this qualitative research examines the experiences and perspectives of two homegrown Puerto Rican teachers in Western New York. The findings demonstrate how access to multiple opportunities and support networks positively shape their pathway into teaching. However, although a GYO program played an influential role, existing barriers undermine the systemic development of underrepresented youth for careers in urban education. Recommendations for research and practice are discussed.