tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855167929664076178.post4556896969530898082..comments2023-10-23T10:05:46.939-07:00Comments on Parent Leadership in Education: Outreach to Latino Familieselmonte08http://www.blogger.com/profile/12237422313455159119noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855167929664076178.post-51379489890349472792008-07-28T14:52:00.000-07:002008-07-28T14:52:00.000-07:00You are so right...it's the civilized, human way t...You are so right...it's the civilized, human way to be. Making real connections in something as important as families and the education of their children cuts across class, race, age, neighborhood and country. <BR/>We sometimes think that there is some way to bypass real human communication and relationships in recruiting for volunteers, but there really isn't... unless you're selling insurance, widgets or lotto tickets. And some successful sales people will say it's all about relationships!:)elmonte08https://www.blogger.com/profile/12237422313455159119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855167929664076178.post-80336434804712898972008-07-28T13:49:00.000-07:002008-07-28T13:49:00.000-07:00I like your emphasis on relationship building bein...I like your emphasis on relationship building being a crucial component of reaching out to Latino families. Your description is dead on.<BR/><BR/>I'd argue that it's the best way to reach out to all families. Even in middle class communities, people rely on their informal networks for recruiting volunteers, committee members, PTA members, and advocates.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, it is essential in the community you're talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com