SERA 37: The New Hispanic South

This resource page is dedicated to providing information for educators serving Latino families.

Materials in Spanish 

• Extensión en Español – A national clearinghouse for Spanish-language educational resources operated by and for Extension professionals.
• UGA FCS Extension en Español
• Programación en Español – Alabama Cooperative Extension System
• Negocio Latino newsletters – Iowa State University
• Various Materials in Spanish – University of Illinois
• MSU Cares – Mississippi State University
• Patient Education Materials – University of Utah
• Agrosecurity – Extensión
• Servicio de Información en Español – University of California
• Nuevos Horizontes – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Recursos en Español – New Mexico State University
• National Pesticide Information Center – Oregon State University

Family and Parenting 

• Parenting Information and Handouts – Arkansas State PIRC
• Spanish Parenting Information – University of Missouri
• Fatherhood & Discipline – Parents Action DVDs in Spanish. They are simple and very helpful for parents.
• Working with Latino Families – North Carolina State University
• What Makes Strong Latino Marriages? – Utah State University – Family
• Minnesota Parenting Education – University of Minnesota – Parenting
• Spanish Sexuality Information – SIECUS
• MSU Cares en Español – Missouri State University
• Info-U Documents en Español – University of Minnesota – School/ Parenting
• Los Niños Bien Educados – Parenting program out of Texas
• Siempre Papá – Fatherhood program from the National Fatherhood Initiative
• Creciendo! (Growing Up!) – Extension Publications
• Meaning of Family – Rebecca Cuevas 

4-H & Youth 

• Personal Finance Program for Teens – University of California – Financial Management
• Oregon Outreach Project – Oregon State University – 4-H and Youth
• Kids a Cookin – KState University – Youth nutrition program
• Food Detectives Fight BAC – New Mexico State University – Food safety for kids
• Children Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) – The University of Georgia
• International 4-H Leadership Workshop – Mississippi State University
• Working with Latino Audiences
• Recruiting and Supporting Latino Volunteers – Oregon State University
• Reaching Hispanic audiences: It’s all about relationships – Oregon State University
• Reach Under-Served and New Populations – NCRCRD
• Reaching Hispanic-Latino Audiences – University of Kentucky
• Latino Briefs Digest – University of California
• Working with the Ethnic Media – University of California
• Reaching Hispanic Farmworker Audiences: What Can We Do as Extension Educator? – University of Florida Extension
• Integrating the Latino Population in Extension and Community Youth Programs – Utah State University
• E-Diversity Center – Oregon State University
• Tips for Working with People of Latino/Hispanic Decent – Center for New North Carolinians
• Keys to Effective Extension Programs with Latino Audiences – Oregon State University
• Immigration
• Immigration Reform: Implications for Farmers, Farm Workers, and Communities
• Are Immigrants Eligible for Publicly Funded Benefits and Services?
• Debunking Myths About Immigration
• Rural Migration News – University of California
• Migration News – University of California

Demographics 

• Fact Sheet: Understanding the Hispanic Culture – Ohio State University Extension
• Basic U.S. Census Stats
• Rural Hispanics at a Glance
• The Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population on the State of NC – University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
• Migration Information Source (MPI)
• U.S. Immigration Data (Migration Policy Institute)
• Foreign Born by State (MPI)
• Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States (2006)
• Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC)
• National Information Management and Support System (NIMSS)
• North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) – Iowa State University
• Training, Internships, Exchanges and Scholarships (TIES)
• Latino Programs and Studies
• US Latino Studies Library Research Guide Diversity & Ethnic Studies
• Pew Hispanic Center
• Pew Hispanic Center – Survey reports
• Immigration Report – Intitute-University of New Hampshire

Agriculture

• Plant Talk Colorado – Colorado State University – Gardening and Horticulture
• Hispanic Resources in the Dairy Industry – University of Minnesota
• Dairy Farming in Spanish – eXtension
• Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research
• Programs and Resources for Latino Farmers – Washington State University
• California Farm Safety Program – University of California
• Jr. Master Gardener Latino Expansion Program Takes Off – University of Idaho
• Agricultural Labor Management – University of California
• Safety for the Landscaping and Horticultural Services Industry – KState University
• Community Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Program – Missouri State University
• Penn State Agricultural Publications – Penn State University
• Farmworkers Health Study – UC Davis
• Farm Worker Protection Safety Programs – Penn State University

General Resources

• Hispanic Resource Guide – Michigan State University
• Hispanic Adults Learn Job Search and English Skills in “Put Your Skills to Work” – University of Idaho
• Iowa Community Voices – Iowa State University – Civic engagement and leadership
• Helping the Spanish-Speaking Population Deal with Natural Disasters – NC State University
• Home guide for dealing with Natural Disasters- For Spanish Speaking Population– University of Puerto Rico – Agriculture Extension Service
• Minnesota Legal Services Coalition  (MLSC) – English Language Learner Fact Sheet

Other Resources

• Inventory of Extension Programming for Latino Audiences

Other Publications by State

• Alabama CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Arizona CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• California CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Colorado CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Florida CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Idaho CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Illinois CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Iowa CE Publications – Family, nutrition, and vegetable gardening.
• Kansas CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Michigan CE Publications – Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Minnesota CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Mississippi CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Missouri CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Nebraska CE Publications – Food safety practices, food processing operations
• Nevada CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Ohio CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Oregon CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Penn State CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Puerto Rico CE Publications – Tropical apiculture
• Purdue CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Texas AgriLife CE Publications – Various topics in Spanish
• Utah CE Publications – A series of Financial Management Fact Sheets
• Washington CE Publications – Food safety practices
• Wisconsin CE Publications – Parenting and food safety/preparation

Feel free to add other links as you find them on the web, or suggest changes if a link is broken.