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Successful Practices

Members of the project staff have identified certain practices they believe have contributed to programming successes. These observations, based on experience accumulated as the project has progressed, were collected in group dialogue, then organized into three categories of "successful practices":

• Building partnerships/relationships with the Latino community
• Developing culturally appropriate programs for Latino youth
• Staffing factors (paid and volunteer) to consider when working with Latino audiences

Successful practices are also incorporated into two other documents. One is an instructional table relating to Latino Cultural Values with Implications for Extension Programming. The table features traditional and generalized Latino cultural values that contrast with central themes reflected in mainstream U.S. culture. Implications ar drawn for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of Extension programs to Latino audiences.

The second document, Why Latino Outreach Programs May Differ from Traditional Practice, presents the rationale for selected outreach practices that often represent a new "look" for 40H programs. The information is provided in both a table and a narrative format.