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<p>This article focuses on Latina students who graduated from an Early College High School (ECHS) located in an industrial community of the greater Houston metropolitan area. ECHS models are partnerships between school districts and colleges that allow for students to earn their diploma and associate degree simultaneously. In this qualitative study, we explored the educational journeys of seven first-generation bilingual Latinas who graduated from an ECHS. Using Community Cultural Wealth as our theoretical lens, we identified the following themes: (1) Exemplifying resilience and agency in navigating institutional racism; (2) Leaning on familia to pursue higher education; (3) Choosing early college to lessen financial burden; and (4) Finding support and sense of belonging. Few studies about ECHS students have focused exclusively on Latinas and how their social and cultural contexts influence their educational decisions. This research has implications for how Latina students navigate ECHS contexts and other types of K-12 and higher education partnership programs.</p>

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Examining the Educational Experiences of Latina Early College High School Students Through a Community Cultural Wealth Framework

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    2025年2月8日

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  • Ruth M. López,
  • Vincent D. Carales,
  • Matthew J. Farmer,
  • Coralanne Hocking

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This article focuses on Latina students who graduated from an Early College High School (ECHS) located in an industrial community of the greater Houston metropolitan area. ECHS models are partnerships between school districts and colleges that allow for students to earn their diploma and associate degree simultaneously. In this qualitative study, we explored the educational journeys of seven first-generation bilingual Latinas who graduated from an ECHS. Using Community Cultural Wealth as our theoretical lens, we identified the following themes: (1) Exemplifying resilience and agency in navigating institutional racism; (2) Leaning on familia to pursue higher education; (3) Choosing early college to lessen financial burden; and (4) Finding support and sense of belonging. Few studies about ECHS students have focused exclusively on Latinas and how their social and cultural contexts influence their educational decisions. This research has implications for how Latina students navigate ECHS contexts and other types of K-12 and higher education partnership programs.